Shackles & Snap Hooks

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Swivel Shackles

With so many moving parts on a boat, being confident in your equipment when connecting them is of the utmost importance. The connection is always the weakest point and the marine shackle choice can make a huge difference in safety and performance from anchoring to rigging.

Anchor & Swivel Shackles

Defender offers many swivel shackles for your anchoring needs. A non-swiveling anchor shackle can increase the possibility of breakage in the anchor chain while anchored. A proper swivel shackle will leave you anchoring confidently, knowing that your shackle allows your anchor chain to stay twist-free. The right swivel shackle on your anchor can not only make your anchoring process safer, but it can make lifting your anchor more convenient! A swivel shackle will orient your anchor quickly upon retrieval.

Defender has Marine Shackles to Cover You from All Sides!

Nautical shackles come in various designs, allowing you to connect your rigging systems and lift loads from different directions. Shackles are the connecting piece within rigging systems, understanding boat shackle loads and the importance of quality fabrication is important to choose the correct shackle. Defender carries many high-quality boat shackles for all of your rigging and lifting shackle needs.

Our D shackles are great for connecting lines of varying lengths and are meant for withstanding constant directional pull.
When directional pulls are expected to shift, our bow shackles are an adaptable choice for your rigging needs.
When looking to connect at an angle, our twisted shackles make a great choice. They allow you to connect an object at a ninety-degree angle to the shackle.

New On the Scene

Soft Shackles are quickly gaining popularity. Soft shackles can be used in place of stainless shackles in most cases. Soft shackles have all the strength of stainless shackles but are less damaging to their surroundings. When using soft boat shackles, be confident that weather or water conditions won't lead them to scratch the deck or sails over time.

The Best of All Things

Marine shackles fabricated of stainless steel offer high breakage loads, as well as a long life span. No rust to bleed on your hull or funky green corrosion to stain sails, stainless boat shackles are offered for a variety of applications. In addition to sailboat shackles, utility shackles are also available in stainless including

Snap Shackles
Carabiners
Carbine hook snaps

Shackles & Snap Hooks

Wichard Standard D Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Wichard Standard D Shackle - Captive Pin

Wichard SK75 SoftLink Soft Shackle

Wichard Tack Shackle - 1/4" - 01233

Wichard Tactical Large Bail Snap Shackle - 02373B

Wichard Tactical Large Bail Snap Shackle - 02375B

Wichard Tactical Snap Shackle - 02473B

Wichard Thimble Shackle

Wichard Twisted Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Wichard Twisted Shackle - Captive Pin

Wichard Asymmetric Carbine Hook

Wichard Eyeless Carbine Hook

Wichard Key Pin Shackle

Wichard Key Shackle with Bar

Wichard MX6 Halyard Shackle - 5/16" - 11603

Wichard Safety Snap Hook - 02381

Wichard Snap Hook

Wichard Snap Shackle-Clevis Pin Eye with Swivel

Wichard Snap Shackle-Fixed Eye

Wichard Snap Shackle-Large Swivel Eye

Wichard Snap Shackle-Quick Release Bail with Large Swivel Eye

Wichard Snap Shackle-Quick Release Bail with Swivel Eye

Wichard Snap Shackle-Swivel Eye

Wichard Snap Shackle-Thimble Swivel Eye

Wichard Standard Carbine Hook

Wichard Tactical Snap Hook - 02480B

Wichard Allen Head D Shackle - 10 mm (25/64") - 01305

Wichard Allen Head Thimble Shackle with No-Snag Pin

Wichard Large Opening Shackle

Wichard Long D Shackle - Self-Locking Pin

Wichard Long D Shackle - Captive Pin

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Swivel Shackles

Anchor & Swivel Shackles

Defender has Marine Shackles to Cover You from All Sides!

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