I use carabiners for my Jacklines but I don’t put them in series in the chain, I use as a toggle inserted in the sewn-in loop, to secure it in the hole in the toerail. My jacklines are custom made load-rated cargo slings used in the material handling biz. I’m still pondering the midship cleat but If I were to use carabiners it would be in this manner. Effectively, the carabiner is a captive pin.
Dave - 33-2 Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 19, 2021, at 9:27 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Do some research on the load handling ability of spring hooks and carabiners. > As I recall they are nowhere near as strong as the line to which they are > tied. This has been my hesitation in using them. > > Josh > >> On Fri, Mar 19, 2021, 21:01 Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> Last week's discussion on midships cleats got me to innovating (again). >> Here's my latest idea. >> >> I took an old spring hook and slid 1/4 ID black surgical tubing over it. It >> clips easily onto the soft shackle which stays permanently affixed to the >> toe rail. It's easier than putting the soft shackle through the eye of the >> spring line every time. The tubing keeps the spring hook from damaging the >> topsides paint since it now hangs below the rub rail. >> >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AL3VUgx_Xk2PStPI65nMAITnPXBOey8m/view?usp=sharing >> >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fnnEaS9gIv-3f_y7qCSszqHrLlrzKjei/view?usp=sharing >> >> The tubing slid on fairly easily after I lubricated it and the spring hook >> with dishwashing detergent. >> >> -- >> Dennis C. >> Touche' 35-1 #83 >> Mandeville, LA >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with >> the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - >> Stu > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
