Rule Change Proposal 24-16: Class Rules C8.4, daggerboard_soft shackle

This is an excellent proposal and will eliminate the damage to centerboard caps (and crew fingers) from the currently required metal shackle. It will also be cheaper!

La propuesta es excelente siempre que el grillete este cosido al cabo de seguridad de la orza. Si el grillete es fácilmente intercambiable por otro mas largo el cabo de la orza se convierte en extensible ya que se puede cambiar fácilmente en regata.
Esto no ocurre con los grilletes de acero porque la diferencia en longitud de unos a otros es pequeña

I agree. It is a good option. It is hard to find a metal shackle that fits our use.

Totalmente de acuerdo, es una magnifica opción, pero ES IMPRESCINDIBLE que el grillete de fibra este COSIDO y forme una sola pieza con el cabo de seguridad de la orza.
Si las reglas permiten utilizar este tipo de grilletes será muy fácil disponer de grilletes de distintas longitudes y poder fácilmente alargar el cabo de seguridad de la orza. Es mucho más fácil y rápido cambiar un grillete que soltar un nudo en el cabo de la orza y estos no están permitidos.

The main reason to have a line to secure the centerboard it should be: safety.
In case the boat capsizes, the centerboard needs to keep in their centerboard box.
To make sure the sailors comply with the rules when racing, so not lifting the centerboard more than what the rule specifies, the Class needs to improve the rule: basically I believe the centerboard needs to have "diagonal cuts" in the front part of it (not hard to make), to place it in a hook on the deck level of the boat (like the Brazilian boats are produced originally).
This will actually make the ideal limitation for the centerboard to not be lifted more than the limit of the rule.
Let's think smart and stop making/changing rules without smarter reasons.

In most cases soft shackles are a very good alternative to metal shackles. Regarding the daggerboard it could be a good choice but there are some questions to solve:
• There is a limit in the total length of the safety line. If the soft shackle is connected to the daggerboard handle , is the safety line long enough to raise the board to the max position?
• I suppose there are several types of soft shackles. The one shown in the proposal is a good option, but some other types can be easily removed and/or changed with longer ones. A strict specification appears to be mandatory.
• The safety line length is taken from the inside of the shackle pin. Where if a soft shackle is used?

Antonio si el grillete blando de dilema esta COSIDO a la linear o cabo de seguridad, la longitud total del conjunto se tomara al interior de la gaza que forma el grillete blando cuando esta cerrado y no nos importa que su propietario la fije a una agujero en la orza o directamente al asa de esta...