Mantus 1/2 inch stainless steel anchor shackle with hex head pin
- Brand:
- Mantus
- Part no:
- SSSHACKLE1/2
Where to buy
Specifications
- Material and finish
- 2205 duplex stainless steel
- Working load limit
- 3,900 lb
This is a 1/2 inch Mantus anchor shackle with a hex head pin, part number SSSHACKLE1/2. It is forged from 2205 duplex stainless steel. The working load limit is 3,900 lb, and that is the figure to check against the load you plan to put on it. Size, material and working load limit are the three points that matter most for a shackle like this.
Our take
This suits a sailor who needs a 1/2 inch stainless steel shackle and whose working load stays under 3,900 lb. It is a poor choice for anyone needing a different size or a shackle that must carry more than that figure. Its main limit is the load rating: 3,900 lb is the figure to plan around.
From our buying guide
An older Campbell catalogue, writing about welded chain, says shackles should have at least the working load limit of the chain they are used with. If not, the assembly is rated to its weakest component.
Check before you buy:
- The maker states a working load limit and how it's worked out, since Crosby lists a 6:1 design factor and Mantus one fifth of the breaking strength.
- That limit holds the way you'll load it, since Crosby says it is reduced for side loading.