Johnson Hand-Crimp "Over Center" Snap Gate Hook - Stainless Steel, 707149 Shackles_D Shackles Used on offshore boats

Used on offshore boats

mount a Ratchamatic block on the boom above a cockpit-mounted switchable ratchet to allow the mainsheet to run freely in light air and to double hold power in heavy air

From the windy waters off Sardinia to the rough and trying seas for 12-Meters off of Freemantle

Forged stainless steel shackles are polished to a high luster and are stamped with the screw pin diameter

Johnson Hand-Crimp "Over Center" Snap Gate Hook - Stainless Steel, 707149 Shackles_D Shackles Used on offshore boatsThe clever design of this pelican hook features an "over center" gate. There's no load on the swinging hook when closed. This allows easy opening yet stays secure with the heavy, welded split ring on the plunger. Hand Crimp fittings allow one to install lifelines with Johnson hand crimp tool #53 210. This means fabrication may be done directly on the boat, saving time and eliminating measurement error. Hand Crimp fittings, when installed properly,