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[quote=leeboweffect]New to the twist shackle idea, I wanted to make certain it was configured as per the manual. The upper attachment appears to be as the manual intended:

[img]http://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=120160&g2_serialNumber=3[/img]

[img]http://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=120149&g2_serialNumber=3[/img]

I don't find a photo in the manual of the lower attach point, tang and hardware. Here is what came with my boat:

[img]http://www.thebeachcats.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=120157&g2_serialNumber=3[/img]

The wire is attached to the tang with a 3/16" bow shackle. The shackle is so wide at the pin end that the thimble pulls on it slightly sideways? The hole in the tang is 1/4" so the 3/16" shackle pin makes for a rather sloppy fit. Can someone verify that this is the proper hardware and if not identify/specify what the factory supplied?

Thanks in advance.<em>Edited by leeboweffect on Oct 22, 2015 - 11:53 PM.</em> [/quote]

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