Hi, I'm purchasing one of these, I have a ring with a separate twisted shackle that doesn't always work as I wish.

The Aussi ring is another option but it's not available right now and I don't like to wait.
Questions:
- Does it work better than what I have?
- How should I tie it to the halyard? A stopper knot pointing towards the mast slot, as with my current setup? The free half of the ring towards the hook side, right?
Thanks



Edited by Andinista on May 01, 2017 - 03:22 PM.

I use that exact ring
I tie the knot facing aft (or it interferes with the hook and will NOT secure) - i have heard others do it the opposite way

I also just ordered one of these and they told me to tie a figure 8 that will sit against the mast. Supposedly this will help the angle when it hits the hook.

What kind of boat?

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Nacra 5.5

Nacra 500