Snap Shackel| Speed-Drop snap Shackle on strop

The Speed-drop® carabiner is mainly used on sailboats to facilitate maneuvering and increase safety when using spinnakers and halyards.

Here are its two main uses:

1. Spinnaker:

The Speed-drop® is ideal for quickly releasing the spinnaker sheet in the event of an unexpected gale or any other situation requiring rapid release of the sail. In an emergency, it can help avoid potentially dangerous situations.

2. Halyard:

The Speed-drop® can also be used for halyards, which are used to hoist and lower sails. As with the spinnaker, it allows the sail to be released quickly when needed.

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Speed-drop
Splicing on Nodus Factory sheet or halyard
€179.84
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Description

Caulking is a time-honoured traditional skill, and using our ready-to-caulk caulking ropes you'll gain access to the art of knots and splices.

Caulking on Dyneema® or Polyester hollow braid

  • Tie a knot in your rope +/- 3 m apart
  • Slide the rope sheath towards the knot, to reveal the core of the hollow braid over a length of 150 cm.
  • Insert your estrope into the hollow core as far as it will go
  • Temporarily secure the core and estrope by wrapping a simple sticker around the upper part
  • Then reassemble the sheath by sliding it over the core all the way to the top
  • Then overbind or use our "Option" heating sleeves

Data sheet

Speed-drop® connector on Dyneema® rope

  • 7075 aluminum
  • Hard anodizing treatment
  • Friction resistance with good sliding coefficient under high load
  • Improved rigidity
  • Corrosion resistance (to nickel salt build-up, approx. 300 hours)
  • 50% of the hard oxide layer is developed as an overlay and 50% in the metal.

100% Dyneema® estrope

  • SK78 pre-stretched, 48Fx sizing ¬ black or light gray

Option

Textile-Block®: attachment device designed for the sail clew (ring, strap, etc.). Loop made of Dyneema® and supplied with a Bague Block® locking ring.

Product Details

mousqueton à ouverture sous charge Speed-Drop sur estrope

Benefits

Increased safety:

  • Allows the sail to be quickly released in the event of an emergency (gale, involuntary gybe, man overboard, etc.), thus avoiding potentially dangerous situations.
  • Facilitates spinnaker maneuvering by allowing quick release of the sheet if necessary.

Quick to use:

  • Saves precious time during maneuvers, especially when releasing the spinnaker or in an emergency.
  • Enables rapid reaction to unexpected changes in wind conditions.

Simplicity of use:

  • Intuitive, easy-to-use opening under load, even in stressful situations.
  • Does not require complex handling, unlike some more elaborate release systems.

Reliability:

  • Robust, durable design in high-strength aluminum alloy.
  • Proven, reliable load-opening mechanism.
  • Withstands harsh marine conditions, including salt water and UV rays.