Like Alan, I use standard snap shackles with larger bails for the guys (Ronstan RF6220), smaller for sheets (Ronstan RF6110). I also have the plastic donuts on the guys to make sure the pole end doesn't eat the shackle bails too much. There's no way I'd go with knots for those attachments. I just looked up my order on Defender, and at about $900 including some other line and the splices, it was pretty much a boat unit, even without the shiny Tylaskas. For line, I used Samson 3/8" Ultra-lite for sheets, 5/16" Warpspeed for the guys (which are always on the winch).
I also have some spaghetti light-air sheets that seem to get used a lot on LIS... Tim Mojito 1984 C&C 35-3 Branford, CT
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