Shop Shackles & Hooks
Shackles and hooks connect almost everything on a sailboat, from halyards and sheets to blocks, tack lines, and tethers. Most of this collection comes from Wichard, whose forged stainless shackles are a standard on racing and cruising boats, with additional options from Ronstan. Browse more fittings in our sailing hardware department.
What to Look for in Shackles & Hooks
Match the shackle to the job before you match it to the size. Snap shackles open quickly with one hand, so they work well on spinnaker sheets and halyards that are attached and released often. Captive pin and key pin shackles stay put once closed, which suits permanent connections, and soft shackles save weight while protecting decks and sails from metal hardware.
What This Category Covers
This category covers snap shackles with fixed and swivel eyes, D shackles, bow shackles, twisted shackles, and long-dee shackles in stainless steel. It also includes soft shackles, sail snap hooks, safety snap hooks, and symmetric and asymmetric carbine hooks. Each listing includes the pin size and published load ratings so you can compare sizes.
Complete Your Shackles & Hooks Setup
Shackles usually connect to a block or a fixed point, so look through our sailing blocks and pad eyes and U-bolts when planning a new lead. Offshore sailors can find tethers and jackline kits in tethers and jacklines. Standing rigging connections are covered in rigging fittings.
Browse our complete selection of shackles & hooks at CritPro.