Thanks for all the replys. However I will probably continue my practice on
my sheets and halyards (I'm too old to climb the mast or chase a wild genoa
sheet. (since I have never sailed (in 40+ yr) with a spinniker and at 67,
single handing I doubt I ever will).

The way I'm presently set up, I have 2 different genoas and a working jib
and use a roller furlering (as just a furler, seldom use it for roller
reefing). However I use the same sheet on with sheet Bowline in each.. In my
youth, I got the crap beat out of me by a wild working jib with a 3/8"
shackle and two stainless thimbles. It's just as quick to tie two knots as
it is to 'screw' around with a shackle and pin. I avoid any 'hardware' on
the jib/genoa clew. If the clew grommet corrodes, as many do, I replace it
with nylon webbing.

Talk about "a vain old man holding court".

Thanks for the comments and I'm still open to further rhyme or reason.

Steve
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