Similar in features to the standard D shackles, bow shackles have a wider internal width clearance for fitting to wider, irregularly shaped, or multiple objects, but with a standard pin width that doesn't reduce or compromise the point load B.L.
Specifically designed for halyard applications, these shackles feature a closed-eye section at the top to retain the halyard at all times and a captive shackle pin to avoid accidental dropping and loss. The halyard retaining pin is removable to allow fitting of a pre-spliced halyard eye end, and the shackle pin is engaged by a quick action pin that requires only one quarter turn to tighten or loosen, has an anti-vibration retaining lug and a long lever head for easy one-handed engagement.
Note: UDL (BL) * - The "Uniformly Distributed Load" breaking load of the shackle, where the load is applied across the full span of the shackle pin. PL (BL) ** - The "Point Load" breaking load of the shackle, where the load is only applied at the center or one side of the shackle pin.
