Sail Magazine Review

Handy bungee

Like a handy billy of old (a portable block-and-tackle), a Shockle will find many uses on deck—easing the jarring bang on a preventer (as illustrated), snubbing an anchor or dock line, tacking down an asymmetric so it will give in a gust, and so forth. The four strands of bungee cord sheathed in protective nylon will stretch to double their length and are rated to 1,200 pounds breaking strength. The sample I received wouldn't fetch up even when I leaned my full 190 pounds against it. The Shockle comes in three sizes, starting at 12" for $49; all have marine-grade aluminum carabiners. Shockles; (888) 557-646