srm
Well-known member
Cable ties used on my boat to secure cables to the gantry, so no significant load, have deteriorated and broken in a few years. I would use tarred nylon twine, obtainable from Fishermen's chandlers for net repair. In my experience a whipping using the thinner size composed of a number of turns each stretched tight, will hold reliably for years.I actually read on another post that you can use a couple of cable ties to secure a shackle or whatever direct to the spreader -to avoid riveting or using screws. Doesn't sound very secure though!