Wichard HR Forged Snap Shackle with Swivel Eye, 3-1/2" – 2822 lb WLL

Ensure robust performance and precise sail control with the Wichard 3-1/2" HR Forged Snap Shackle. Engineered in France by Wichard Marine, a trusted expert for over a century, this shackle is crafted from high-resistance 17.4 PH stainless steel, providing exceptional durability and corrosion resistance in demanding marine environments. Designed for critical applications, Wichard's innovative forging process ensures the shackle deforms before breaking, offering a vital safety indicator. Upgrade your rigging with confidence and precision; choose Wichard's proven quality today.

Key Benefits & Features:

• High-Resistance (HR) Forged Construction: Made from Grade 17.4 PH stainless steel, hot forged for superior elasticity, internal strength, and corrosion resistance, ensuring a long service life.
• Enhanced Safety: Uniquely designed to deform visibly before reaching its breaking point, providing an essential visual warning and preventing sudden failure.
• Optimal Sail Alignment: Features a swivel eye that allows for free rotation, enabling better sail orientation and preventing twists in your rigging.
• Secure Multi-Rope Attachment: The large eye is specifically designed to accommodate multiple ropes, offering versatile rigging options.
• Reliable Operation: A captive plunger pin is integrated into the hook, preventing detachment and ensuring secure, hassle-free opening and closing, even under load.
• Impressive Load Capacity: Boasts a Safe Working Load (SWL) of 2822 lbs (1280 kg) and a Breaking Load (BL) of 8150 lbs (3700 kg), suitable for demanding applications.
• Easy to Use: Designed for effortless opening by simply pulling the plunger pin, with the added convenience of attaching a lanyard for quick access.

Recommended Applications: Ideal for all snap shackle applications, particularly those requiring precise sail orientation and reliable, high-strength connections in sailing and general marine rigging.