Dennis, Good to know the soft shackle works well--just built a few for the purpose. And good idea on the rubberized carabiner (Sirius topsides also painted).
Peter McMinn _/) On Thu, Mar 11, 2021 at 10:01 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 >> >> 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