Every boat owner knows that shock and chafe can quickly destroy almost
any part of a boat, often creating dangerous situations at the worst possible
moment. The sudden loading of rigging and hardware on a boat can often spell
disaster. Over time bolts, cleats, shackles, lines, blocks, chain and pulleys
can weaken and break due to continuous shock loading while in use. A SHOCKLES
will keep a strong, constant pressure on whatever you attach it to. The
SHOCKLES patented design reduces sudden impacts to your tackle and rigging
thereby preserving the life of all your boat's components.
Do you dock in a tidal area? Do you have trouble setting the right length
dock lines to account for tides? Have you seen spider web cracks in the
fiberglass around a boat’s docking cleats? That doesn’t have to happen to
you. Even in a marina, waves and chop from wind and other boats can constantly
put a shock load on your cleats and dock lines. Eliminate this shock by
simply rigging a SHOCKLES on your dock lines. Keep your boat quiet, safe
and happy.
The normal way to rig a SHOCKLE as a dock-line snubber is to take a clove
hitch in the line, attach the SHOCKLE, take another clove hitch approximately
150% to 175% of the SHOCKLE length, clip the SHOCKLE to it, then fasten
the free end of the line to either boat cleat. [For instance, if you are
using an 18” SHOCKLE, the clove hitches would be 27”-31” apart.]
This works well for dock-lines up to 5/8” in diameter. For thicker lines
you may wish to use a pair of webbing ‘prussiks’ to attach the SHOCKLE to
the line. This has the added advantage of making it quick and easy to attach,
detach or adjust the SHOCKLE. A prussik, similar to a rolling hitch, tightens
on the line as weight is applied, yet is easily loosened.
Warranty
SHOCKLES come with a 5-year warranty! SHOCKLES are designed to withstand
the rigors of a marine environment. SHOCKLES are guaranteed for
five (5) years from the purchase date. Should you have a problem
with the SHOCKLES during this period, simply return the SHOCKLES
to us and it will be replaced at no charge.
