• Nodus T-Close soft shackle coiled with its black fastener
  • Nodus T-Close shackle size, length and load comparison table
  • Length diagram for a Nodus T-Close soft shackle installed between two fittings
  • Two Nodus T-Close soft shackles fitted to open-center sailing blocks
  • Nodus T-Close soft shackle materials and construction data sheet
  • Nodus T-Close soft shackle installation advantages and retrofit guidance
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Nodus T-Close Soft Shackle for Blocks — T2, T3 and T5

Nodus T-Close Soft Shackle for Blocks — T2, T3 and T5

$ 39.31 USD
$ 39.31 USD
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20015

Purpose-built block attachment

A Dyneema T-Close soft shackle designed to replace the metal attachment on compatible open-center blocks and pulleys.

  • T3 — 840 kg breaking load — 7 cm — Ref. 20015
  • Fits 30–40 mm internal block-sheave diameter
  • Available now
Choose a shackle size
  • Ships in 1–5 business days
  • 30-day returns
  • Advice from real cruisers

The Nodus T-Close is a Dyneema soft shackle designed for compatible blocks and pulleys with an open central axis. Its flexible connection helps the block align with the applied load.

Choose the exact size

  • T2 is reference 20014: 500 kg straight breaking load, 5 cm closed length, and 15–30 mm internal block-sheave diameter.
  • T3 is reference 20015: 840 kg straight breaking load, 7 cm closed length, and 30–40 mm internal block-sheave diameter.
  • T5 is reference 20016: 2,450 kg straight breaking load, 9 cm closed length, and 40–50 mm internal block-sheave diameter.

Check the block

Confirm the block has a compatible open central axis, match the internal sheave diameter and closed length, and account for the real deflection angle. The load carried by the block changes as the line turns through the installation.

Shipping & lead times

We're a small team of boaters and we pack orders within 1–5 business days (no weekend or holiday packing). You'll get an email with tracking as soon as a label goes on your box.

Specialty items — fire extinguishers (dangerous goods) and low-stock or built-to-order gear — can take longer; the product description will say so. On a tight timeline or meeting your boat somewhere specific? Contact us and we’ll work out the fastest way to get gear to you.

International orders ship DDU: local duties, taxes, and customs fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Full details in our shipping policy.

Returns & refunds

30-day returns from the date of purchase. Items must be unused, in the original packaging with all cables and accessories, with proof of purchase.

Contact us before shipping anything back — we’ll send the return form that must accompany your return. Fire extinguisher and lithium battery items carry a $15 administrative fee on returns.

Read the full refund policy.

Ask a cruiser before you buy

Everyone here is a current or past cruiser — we’ve docked short-handed, re-rigged at anchor, and chased 12V gremlins too. Not sure this is the right fit for your boat? Send us your question before you order and we’ll give you a straight answer.

Nodus T-Close Soft Shackle for Blocks — T2, T3 and T5 $ 39.31
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Replace a compatible block attachment with T-Close

The Nodus T-Close is a Dyneema soft shackle designed for compatible blocks and pulleys with an open central axis. Its flexible connection helps the block align with the applied load.

Choose the exact size

  • T2 is reference 20014: 500 kg straight breaking load, 5 cm closed length, and 15–30 mm internal block-sheave diameter.
  • T3 is reference 20015: 840 kg straight breaking load, 7 cm closed length, and 30–40 mm internal block-sheave diameter.
  • T5 is reference 20016: 2,450 kg straight breaking load, 9 cm closed length, and 40–50 mm internal block-sheave diameter.

Check the block

Confirm the block has a compatible open central axis, match the internal sheave diameter and closed length, and account for the real deflection angle. The load carried by the block changes as the line turns through the installation.

Finish the selection

Match it to the installation

Use the exact model facts above, then confirm the completed connection rather than judging one component in isolation.
  • Static or moving lineMatch the ring or assembly to how much the rope moves under load.
  • Rope and grooveConfirm line material, diameter, bend radius, and the selected groove dimensions.
  • Load and angleUse the selected size's current rating and the actual line-deflection geometry.
  • Complete connectionCheck the loop, locking method, articulation, and attachment point together.