Richard, The coated carabiner I referenced states a rated load of 650 lbs. The one I used to use was in that range. Touche's slips in both Mandeville and Pensacola are well protected from wave action (except for the occasional party barge/powerboat idiot).
I'd think that was adequate if your spring line has some stretch (i.e. three strand). I'm also thinking I can somehow slide some clear vinyl hose over my existing spring hook/carabiner to give it a protective cover. Otherwise, I'll continue to use the soft shackle alone. -- Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 11:42 AM Richard Bush <bushma...@aol.com> wrote: > Dennis; I like the Carabiner approach, however, I wonder what the loading > will do to these...do you experience much in the way of surges or wave > action which loads them up? > I understand that in a marina or a backwater slip where there might not be > much loading action, but I am on a river where we get constant wave action > from barges and big cruise types..and then there's the current which runs > at 4-6 knots in the springtime; > Thanks > > > Richard > >
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