Mooring Gear
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Printed Date: December-22-2024 at 5:08pm
Topic: Mooring Gear
Posted By: winniskier
Subject: Mooring Gear
Date Posted: April-20-2019 at 9:33am
I keep my 1997 Ski Nautique on a mooring and need to replace the painter. The local boat shop recommends the shackle in the photo. Though mine has worked for 10+ years, it seems undersized, particularly where it swivels. And, the gating mechanism frustrates the kids when they put the boat on the mooring. Is the shackle adequate and is there an easier shackle available? So I can search the internet, what is this shackle called? ------------- Jim |
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: April-20-2019 at 10:21am
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I would not use a snap hook like that for anything but a dingy or canoe. This is what we use:   Hamilton Marine in Maine makes these up. You just have to give them the specs. They'll last 10-20 years. |
Posted By: rosconole
Date Posted: April-20-2019 at 5:30pm
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that snap on the end of the rope is one we use for horse tie outs on side of the trailer or cross ties NOT for boats C'MON MAN! its rated at 250 or 500 at most! gusty wind good bye! ------------- 1989 ski nautique ,1991 barefoot nautique, 1993 Mustang Cobra 1998 5.0 Magazine shootout invitee |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: April-20-2019 at 6:20pm
Ross, Yup, now I'm pretty convinced you are smoking something!  The smallest Wichard snap hook is rated at 880 lbs MWL with a breaking strength of 1100 lbs.. The larger ones go all the way over a MWL of 3000 lbs. https://www.westmarine.com/buy/wichard--stainless-steel-snap-hooks--P002_060_002_004" rel="nofollow - Wichard snap hooks Great recommendation Bruce.  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
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