HR Snap Shackle with Thimble Eye

HR Snap Shackle with Thimble Eye

• HR Forged snap shackle (Grade 17.4 PH stainless steel) with thimble eye. 
• Allows to splice the halyard directly onto the snap shackle (without using a thimble). 
• Avoids the wear of the ropes. 
• Free rotation of the snap shackle thanks to the swivel eye. 
• The plunger pin is set captive into the hook and cannot become detached. 
• Excellent working and breaking loads> Easy to open by pulling the plunger pin (possiblity to attach a lanyard). 

Application

• Snap shackle applications. 
• Allows to splice the halyard. 
• Applications requiring a free rotation of the snap shackle (for a better sail orientation). 

Caption

• Working load (WL) : for nautical applications. 
• Working Load Limit (WLL): for industrial applications only.
• The safety factor is 5 times the breaking load.
• WLL = Breaking load / 5.