Shockles Line Snubber™ Selection & Uses
Boating & Marine Uses for Shockles
ASYMETRICAL SPINNAKER TACK
The very best way to keep your lightweight spinnaker from blowing out in a gust or when it accidentally luffs. Just rig a Shockle from the tack of the spinnaker and when a big gusts suddenly yanks the sail it won't have to absorb that huge shock. Also works great on the spinnaker sheet in gusty conditions.
BOOM TIE-DOWN
When securing your boom at night, instead of cinching down your main sheet, putting stress on the rigging, boom and hardware, leave the mainsheet loose and rig a Shockle on a line from the boom end to an outboard cleat. Keep the boom silent, still and secure in any conditions.
BOOM PREVENTER
Rig a Shockle at your boom end or directly on your preventer to take the shock out of an accidental jibe. Instead of your preventer line snapping taught each time the wind slacks or puffs, you can cinch your boom preventer line taught using the Shockle to let the boom regain proper position without any shock or sail deformation.
CINCHING DOWN THE MAIN HALYARD AT NIGHT
Rather than releasing the shackle between your main halyard and head of the mainsail each time you lower your sail, simply clip a Shockle onto it and clip the Shockle onto your mast. The Shockle will take the tension off your mainsail grommet as well as help keep your main halyard from slapping against your mast.
TOWING A DINGHY
Most dinghies don't have a really tough tow ring, especially inflatables and RIBs. As your dinghy is being towed, the constant shock and snapping of the tow line will eventually pull something loose. Simply rig a Shockle on one end of your tow line and the Shockle will take all the pressure as your dinghy drags and surges behind your boat.
DOCKING LINES
Clip a Shockle into your docking lines with a clove hitch or LineGraber™ at each carabiner to keep your boat snug against your fenders. Just cinch your docking lines tight as you usually would; as they gradually loosen up over time (which they will always do as they stretch), the Shockle will keep them snug.
ANCHORING
Rig a Shockle on your anchor rode to prevent the jarring shock on your anchor, cleats, windlass and leads when a sudden gust hits your boat while at anchor. Use our LineGrabbers™ or clove hitches (on your rode) or clip directly into anchor chain (may not fit chains smaller that 3/8") leaving several inches of slack in between.
CINCHING DINGHY TO DAVITS
To keep your dinghy from swinging around when it's up on davits, just clip a Shockle to the bow and stern of it and run them onto the transom of your boat. While a static rope or strap would gradually loosen up over time, the Shockle will keep your dinghy snug against your boat all the time. No more swinging and banging against your boat, especially in rough water.
MID-SHIP LAZY SHEET SHOCK ABSORBER
When sailing downwind, rig the lazy sheet of your jib to a Shockle that is attached to an outboard cleat. This will give you a bit more sail without the use of a pole, and you won't risk jerking the cleat off your boat in a gust. This technique works especially well on catamarans or trimarans, or any boat with a wide beam.
