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UHMWPE Soft Shackle

$9.95
SKU CBM-SS-4-80 · Proposed price
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Why you can't buy this yet: the specs below come from our supplier. We're sending samples from this exact lot to an independent lab first. It goes on sale when the report is in, and we'll publish it here.
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A soft shackle is a loop of 12-strand UHMWPE fiber rope closed with a diamond knot. It's light, quiet and won't scratch gelcoat or deck hardware. Each comes with a protective sleeve.

Size comparison

SizeRope diameter × finished length · color · supplier-stated breaking strength*
4 mm × 8 cm4 mm × 80 mm · gray · about 16.65 kN (supplier marks this figure as approximate)
6 mm × 10 cm6 mm × 100 mm · gray · 46.84 kN
8 mm × 10 cm8 mm × 100 mm · black · 74.45 kN
10 mm × 15 cm10 mm × 150 mm · black · 95.06 kN

*Supplier-stated, pending independent testing. No safe working load is published. Breaking strength is reduced by knots, sharp edges, small-radius hardware and wear.

Good uses

  • Attaching blocks, snatch blocks and sail hardware where light weight matters
  • Fender, flag and cover attachment points
  • Replacing small metal shackles that rattle or mark the deck

Not for

Lifting people or loads overhead, climbing, rescue, towing, life-safety equipment, standing rigging, or anchoring. Keep away from sharp edges and heat. Retire any shackle with cut, fused or flattened fibers.

Material12-strand UHMWPE fiber (supplier-stated); fiber grade not yet verified
OriginMade in China. Inspected in Sarasota, Florida.
Shipping

Ships from Sarasota, Florida. Rates calculated at checkout. Free US shipping over $149 (planned).

Returns & warranty

See our returns and warranty policy (draft).

About our specs

Every number is labeled with its source. "Supplier-stated" means the factory provided it and we haven't independently verified it yet. See Quality & Testing.