Snatch block mounting on toe rail

[dulcibella]

Does anyone know about fittings onto perforated metal toe rails that enable snatch blocks etc to be fitted without the wear that would be produced by simply shackling the blocks. I've been told they exist, but I don't know what they are called or who makes them.
Thanks all
Tony

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[geoffatstanpit]

I just shackle my spinny sheet and "twing" blocks direct to the toerail and although they have nibbled at the anodising a bit I think the rail will last for another hundred years at this rate so I'm not that worried.

I think the perforated toerail was the best invention in yacht design in the last 50 years and I'm sorry to see so many manufacturers going back to "lump in the deckmoulding" scuppers owing to the vast expense of the ally version.

Geoff

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[Robin]

There are some very neat and pricey fittings made by Wichard

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.wichard.com/catalogue/catalogue_en.php?FAMILLE=2.0&SSFAMILLE1=1.0&SSFAMILLE2=0&SSFAMILLE3=0>http://www.wichard.com/catalogue/catalogue_en.php?FAMILLE=2.0&SSFAMILLE1=1.0&SSFAMILLE2=0&SSFAMILLE3=0</A>

The other way is some loops of webbing sown up and threaded through the rail and themselves, spectra/dyneema or may be best and sailmakers/riggers would be where to look.

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[Roberto]

Wichard makes <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.wichard.com/catalogue/catalogue_en.php?FAMILLE=2.0&SSFAMILLE1=1.0&SSFAMILLE2=0&SSFAMILLE3=0> this thing </A> which may be what you are looking for


cheers


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[dickh]

I believe Spinlock make a webbing type attachment for this purpose, failing thet I saw similar 'loops' used in mountaineering in an outdoor shop in Norwich about 3 months ago, they seemed cheap as I enquired about them, but don't remember about breaking strains etc. May be worth an investigation - possibly cheaper then 'Marine' stuff!

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[graham]

What about a short piece of 3 strand nylon rope with an eyesplice in each end.Strong cheap and wont damage the anodising.

Or a short bit of Dyneema or something with the ends passed through two adjacent holes and stopped with a figure of eight on the ends.

Tight fistedness is the mother of all invention.

 

[rwoofer]

I use the Spinlock Spectra strops on my toerail (I think the part number is WRS-STROP). Currently have them for furling line and cruising chute blocks on the quarter.

Don't know about longevity as they have only been on for 2 months, but make sure you file and sand down the holes to stop them cutting through the strops.

RB

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[sailorman]

mine been fitted for 4 seasons no probs

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[gandy]

Good climbing slings will be 2000 or 3000kg, marked on the sewn tag. They'll be nylon, so I presume not too UV resistant. Breaking strain will be less if they're threaded round too tight a radius, or anywhere where they can't lie flat.

Tony S

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[dulcibella]

Thanks to all of you - lots of very helpful suggestions!
Tony

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