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
