Tylaska Snapshackles
These precision U.S. made Tylaska snapshackles offer race-ready high performance. With one-handed operation they can be snapped open under heavy load. Coming in size ranges of T5 up to T50 and an option of Standard Bail or Large bail size which ideal for additional sheets, spinnakers and other multi-line applications, your spoilt for choice.
Tylaska are well known in the sailing community for offering high end quality sailing hardware that is dependable and easy to use when you need it the most.
Sky usually stock the T5, T8 and the T12 but other sizes are easily brought in.
The Tylaska Snapshackles Range
Tylaska T5
Snap Shackles are perfect for small boat applications requiring high strength and low weight. They have a breaking strength of 5,000 lbs and weigh just 2.2 ounces in the standard bail configuration. Ideal for J-24s, Mumm 30s and similar boats.
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Tylaska T8
Snap Shackles are perfect for applications requiring high strength and low weight. They have a breaking strength of 8,000 lbs and weigh only 3.5 ounces in the standard bail configuration. Ideal for the 24 to 36 foot sailboat.
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Tylaska T12
Snap Shackles are perfect for applications requiring high strength and low weight. They have a breaking strength of 12,000 lbs and weigh only 5.6 ounces in the standard bail configuration. Ideal for 30 to 45 foot boats.
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Tylaska T16
Snap Shackles are larger shackles designed for mid- to large-sized boats. They are popular on the America’s Cup racing circuit. The T-20 has a breaking strength of 20,000 lbs. Standard bail configurations weigh only 11.9 oz. Ideal for 40 to 70 foot sailboats.
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Tylaska T20
Snap Shackles are larger shackles designed for mid- to large-sized boats. They are popular on the America’s Cup racing circuit. The T-20 has a breaking strength of 20,000 lbs. Standard bail configurations weigh only 11.9 oz. Ideal for 40 to 70 foot sailboats.
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Tylaska T30
Snap Shackles are designed for large sailboats that need to support strong loads. With a breaking strength of 30,000 pounds, this shackle can handle sail loads on the largest of sailboats. A number of around-the-world racing teams utilize the T30. Ideal for 60 to 80 foot boats.
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Tylaska T40
Snap Shackles are larger shackles designed for mid- to large-sized boats. They are popular on the America’s Cup racing circuit. The T-20 has a breaking strength of 20,000 lbs. Standard bail configurations weigh only 11.9 oz. Ideal for 40 to 70 foot sailboats.
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Tylaska T50
Snap Shackles are larger shackles designed for mid- to large-sized boats. They are popular on the America’s Cup racing circuit. The T-20 has a breaking strength of 20,000 lbs. Standard bail configurations weigh only 11.9 oz. Ideal for 40 to 70 foot sailboats.
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Which Bail to Choose
SB – Standard Bails provide ample room for attaching a line while keeping weight and overall shackle length to a minimum. Ideal for halyards and sheets.
LB – Large Bails provide room for up to three additional shackles or a combination of shackles and lines. Ideal for spinnaker sheets, guys or other multi-line applications.
CB – Clevis Bails do not require splicing and provide moveable attachments to rings, deck fittings, furlers, rolling furlers, etc. Ideal for many uses.
For full details of these and other Tylaska products please go to the website here: www.tylaska.com
