T&T: Carabiners - again / Was: Re: Grabbing a Mooring from a Trawler

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'Lo All,

In a cursory look, here is a stainless steel carabiner rated for over 
10,000 pounds (doesn't state in specs if this is the ultimate 
breaking strength or the safe working load, but at that rating, it 
should be sufficient, under any circumstances I would ever want to be 
exposed to. It also incorporates a lock, so it could be used 
permanently on a line used to hook up to mooring balls and other 
things and would not have to be later changed for a more secure 
attachment for short stays. It has a 1.36" clearance for chains, 
ropes and mooring rings. I would want to securely attach the line, 
using tape or something so that it would not accidently fall off.

I have used carabiners that have an eye for attaching the line to 
preclude loss of the carabiner by falling off, but not one this large 
or strong. They had a simple spring closure that I would not trust in 
a blow, so it could only have been used as a temporary hookup to 
facilitate attaching a secure line.

Sounds like a good idea! Thanks!

http://www.smcgear.net/products.asp?cat=1&pid=11


Take care and be safe.

Wayne
M/V Celestial
Albin43 Sundeck