What's the best method to attach a shackle to your halyard?

Currently, all mine are spliced on - which I haven't learned to do yet. However, I can tie a reasonable bowline - or even a Palomar. Which is stronger - knot or splice? (I know which is cheaper!)

Bill Balme

[quote=Bill Balme]That is an interesting knot David... Add a few more wraps and it begins to look like a hangman's noose![/quote]
With three turns instead of two, it's called a scaffold knot. Useful to know in case you have a mutiny aboard and your rig includes a yardarm.