Fab1 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hi guys I know I'm not the only one that's gone to remove a safety chain from the boat to launch and found that the shackle pin is tighter than finger tight requiring the use of a shackle key or pair of pliers. Problem is I hate having to get pliers or having too much crap on my key ring so I made the next best thing that's always at the ready. A simple solution to a common problem. All i used was a cut down heavy duty R clip with a lanyard attached that fits the hole in the shackle perfectly and clips to the winch post until required. Sometimes the simple things are really the best. Cheers. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Good solution Fabian. Thanks for sharing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Great idea Fab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Slick! great idea mate CHris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Great idea it's so annoying trying to launch the boat and it won't undo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 2 hours ago, Welster said: Great idea it's so annoying trying to launch the boat and it won't undo Cheers guys,I'm sure your not the only one annoyed when it happens to you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappy's Therapy Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 Great work and thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydney south Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 What a great solution to a common problem..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffP04 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Thanks for the tip, off to the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omally Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 Yep not bad I'll be doing this today before I take the beast out tomorrow... So simple.. Hate that it's always just that Lil bit to tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great_White Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Fab1 BRILLIANT !!!!! Great_White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Great idea fab..when i ready the boat for launch i remove shackle then attach quik clip faster on the ramp and you cant drop the pin..then opposite on retrieve once off ramp replace clip with shackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Glad you guys liked it.The clip is a good idea too Rick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 that would have saved me a couple of sets of pliers! I'm going to see what I have too. Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA1990 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 The simple solution for ANY shackle is not over tighten and ALWAYS half turn back! I have been doing it for years and never have lost a shackle. Any good dogman, rigger or sailor will tell ya so as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Making sure the shackle is OK is one of my jobs I do when I hook the boat up, just give it a go to make sure it's finger tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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