Description
The Wichard Bow Shackle with Captive Pin is a high-performance marine shackle engineered for reliability, safety, and corrosion resistance in saltwater environments. Designed and forged from 316L marine-grade stainless steel, this bow shackle delivers robust strength and durability for a wide range of marine tasks - from rigging and anchoring to securing blocks, lines, or fittings on deck. As part of Wichard’s trusted shackles range, it’s CE-marked and crafted for dependable use in Irish boating conditions, whether you’re cruising, racing, or working offshore.
Features
- Captive pin bow shackle forged in grade 316L stainless steel
- The pin is connected to the body at all times, even when opened
- The pin is locked into one of the indentations
- No risks of loosening due to vibrations
- Outstanding working and breaking loads
- Single-handed operation for more safety
- WLL: only for industrial applications
- CE marking
Specifications
| Size | Weight | Working load | Breaking load | WLL | Material | Diameter |
| 4mm | 10 | 320kg | 1000kg | 200kg | Stainless Steel | 4 |
| 5mm | 19 | 480kg | 1500kg | 300kg | Stainless Steel | 5 |
| 6mm | 33 | 660kg | 2200kg | 440kg | Stainless Steel | 6 |
| 8mm | 75 | 1110kg | 3700kg | 740kg | Stainless Steel | 8 |
| 10mm | 139 | 1560kg | 5200kg | 1040kg | Stainless Steel | 10 |
Application
Marine rigging, anchoring, fittings, Standards CE-marked, Corrosion Resistance Excellent
Dimensions

| Size | 4(mm) | 5(mm) | 6(mm) | 8(mm) | 10(mm) |
| A | 18 | 23 | 27 | 37 | 46 |
| B | 8 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 |
| C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 |
| D | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 |
| Diameter | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| E | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| F | 28 | 35 | 43 | 56 | 72 |
| G | 20 | 25 | 31 | 41 | 41 |
| H | 13 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 31 |
| M | 21 | 26 | 31 | 42 | 52 |





