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A mooring snap shackle is made to easily and securely attach a boat to a mooring ball. Simply capture a floating mooring line or metal ring into the snap shackle and close the gate and lock the pin. Made from duplex stainless steel for improved strength and corrosion resistance.
Specifications for Snap Shackle:
• Nominal size: 1/2"
• Pin diameter (A): 16mm / 0.635"
• Max inside length (B): 72mm / 2.835"
• Max inside width (C): 54mm / 2.126"
• Max line diameter (D): 18mm / 0.698"
• Overall length (E): 165mm / 6.500"
• Breaking strength: 6,713 kg / 14,800 lbs
• Safety wire hole: No
• Construction: Investment Cast
• Material: Duplex stainless steel
Specifications for Bow Shackle:
• Nominal size: 1/2"
• Pin diameter (A): 16mm / 0.629"
• Overall length (B): 83mm / 3.258"
• Inside length (C): 47mm / 1.870"
• Inside width (D): 21mm / 0.831"
• Breaking strength: 3130 kg / 6,900 lbs
• Safety wire hole: Yes
• Construction: Forged
• Captive pin: No
• Material: Type 316 stainless steel
A mooring snap shackle is made to easily and securely attach a boat to a mooring ball. Simply capture a floating mooring line or metal ring into the snap shackle and close the gate and lock the pin. Made from duplex stainless steel for improved strength and corrosion resistance.
Specifications for Snap Shackle:
• Nominal size: 1/2"
• Pin diameter (A): 16mm / 0.635"
• Max inside length (B): 72mm / 2.835"
• Max inside width (C): 54mm / 2.126"
• Max line diameter (D): 18mm / 0.698"
• Overall length (E): 165mm / 6.500"
• Breaking strength: 6,713 kg / 14,800 lbs
• Safety wire hole: No
• Construction: Investment Cast
• Material: Duplex stainless steel
Specifications for Bow Shackle:
• Nominal size: 1/2"
• Pin diameter (A): 16mm / 0.629"
• Overall length (B): 83mm / 3.258"
• Inside length (C): 47mm / 1.870"
• Inside width (D): 21mm / 0.831"
• Breaking strength: 3130 kg / 6,900 lbs
• Safety wire hole: Yes
• Construction: Forged
• Captive pin: No
• Material: Type 316 stainless steel
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