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The 2026 Wichard marine catalogue: what is in each section and on which page, the shackle and quick-release snap shackle load tables, Wichard's block selection guide and load factors, and the technical definitions behind every WL and BL figure.

DocumentWichard Marine Catalogue
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Wichard Marine Catalogue

What Is in the Catalogue

Section Covers Pages (as printed)
Wichard History, forging, environment p. 4 I 7
Stainless steel products Rig adjusters and wire accessories: babystay adjusters (p. 9); backstay adjusters, foldable mast step, sail chafe protector (p. 10); lifeline hooks, anti-torque cable clamps (p. 11) p. 8 I 36
Fastenings Folding pad eyes (p. 13); toe rail pad eyes and watertight U-bolts (p. 14); eye nuts, eye straps and eye bolts (p. 15); fixed pad eyes, titanium soft pad eyes, stick-on pad eyes p. 12 I 18
Snap hooks Snap shackles (p. 20); trigger snap shackles (p. 21); quick release snap shackles & opening pre feeder (p. 22); snap hooks (p. 23); carbine hooks, one hand sail snaps (p. 24); rings and adjusters (p. 25) p. 19 I 25
Mooring products Anchor swivels, mooring hooks, chain grips p. 26 I 28
Swivels Swivels, «HR» swivels, mooring swivels p. 29 I 30
Shackles Standard self-locking shackles (p. 33); captive pin, key pin and thimble shackles (p. 34); «HR» and titanium shackles, SoftLink soft shackle, accessories & maintenance p. 31 I 36
Blocks FRX rings (p.39); MXLEvo soft block, MXEvo one-piece block (p. 40 I 41); stainless steel, ball bearing and plain bearing blocks (p. 42 I 47); roller blocks (p. 48); snatch blocks (p. 49); deck accessories (p. 50) p.38 I 50
Safety Gyb'Easy boom brake (p. 52); Lyf'Safe jacklines (p.53); ProLine and ProLine'R tethers (p. 54 I 55); tethers with double action safety hook, carabiner or quick opening snap shackle (p. 56) p. 51 I 56
Wichard knives Offshore, Rescue, Aquaterra p. 57 I 60
Sailing accessories Tiller extensions and accessories p. 61 I 62
Supplementary products Anchors and anti-torque cable (p.63); PEGUET quick links (p.64) p.63 I 64
Technical information Warranty, corrosion, stainless steel grades, definitions, factor of safety, useful life, maintenance p.65 I 66

Page numbers are the catalogue's own, as printed in its summary. Wichard catalogue reference W246GB21.

Shackle Load Tables

  • Rope diameter: 4 mm to 24 mm; breaking load: 700 kg to 35 tonnes across the range.
  • 316L stainless steel: the compromise between strength and resistance to corrosion. 17.4 PH (HR) stainless steel: greater mechanical strength – an HR shackle can be up to 60% more resistant than a 316L one. Titanium (Ta6V): when weight saving is the priority – up to 45% lighter than a standard 316L shackle.
  • W.L. (working load) is for nautical applications. W.L.L. (working load limit) is for industrial applications only: the safety factor is 5 times the breaking load, WLL = Breaking load / 5.

Self-locking D shackles (316L)

Part # Dia D mm W.L. Kg B.L. Kg W.L.L. Kg Weight Kg
1201 4 320 700 140 0.007 View part →
1202 5 400 1000 200 0.013 View part →
1203 6 600 1600 320 0.022 View part →
1204 8 1000 2700 540 0.055 View part →
1205 10 1520 4300 860 0.098 View part →
1206 12 2080 6000 1200 0.193 View part →
1207* 14 2400 8000 1600 0.312 Ask us to source it →

Self-locking bow shackles (316L)

Part # Dia D mm W.L. Kg B.L. Kg W.L.L. Kg Weight Kg
1241 4 320 700 140 0.009 View part →
1242 5 400 1000 200 0.017 View part →
1243 6 600 1500 300 0.030 View part →
1244 8 1000 2700 540 0.068 View part →
1245 10 1520 4300 860 0.137 View part →
1246 12 2080 6000 1200 0.233 View part →
1247* 16 3200 10000 2000 0.540 Ask us to source it →
1248* 20 4500 15000 3000 1.056 Ask us to source it →

* Parts # 1247, 1248 and 1207 are not self-locking shackles (as printed in the catalogue).

HR shackles (17.4 PH)

Part # Type Dia d mm WL Kg BL Kg W.L.L Kg Weight Kg
11203 HR D 6 1040 2300 460 0.024 View part →
11204 HR D 8 1760 4100 820 0.052 View part →
11205 HR D 10 2640 6000 1200 0.102 View part →
11206 HR D 12 3600 10000 2000 0.192 View part →
11207 HR D 14 5120 12000 2400 0.304 View part →
11208 HR D 16 6800 19000 3800 0.464 View part →
11209 HR D 20 8800 28000 5600 0.860 View part →
11215 HR long 10 2640 6000 1200 0.164 View part →
11244 HR bow 8 1760 4100 820 0.068 View part →
11245 HR bow 10 2640 6000 1200 0.136 View part →
11246 HR bow 12 3600 10000 2000 0.224 View part →
11240 HR bow 14 5120 12000 2400 0.364 View part →
11247 HR bow 16 6800 19000 3800 0.526 View part →
11248 HR bow 20 8800 28000 5600 1.011 View part →
11249 HR bow 24 12800 35000 7000 1.706 View part →

Full dimension tables (A to M) for every shackle family – long, twisted, large opening, Allen head, tack, captive pin, key pin, thimble and titanium – are on catalogue pages 33 to 35 (PDF download).

Quick Release Snap Shackles (HR)

  • Forged in HR stainless steel; control line for easy release; ideal for sheets (genoa, spinnaker).
  • Available with swivel eye, large bail and tack snap configuration.
Part # Version Length mm A mm B mm W.L. Kg B.L. Kg Weight Kg
2673 Swivel eye 70 14 11 880 1500 0.059 View part →
2674 Swivel eye 80 16 12 1280 2300 0.088 View part →
2675 Swivel eye 90 20 13,5 1600 3200 0.136 View part →
2676 Swivel eye 110 25 16 2400 4200 0.233 View part →
2677 Swivel eye 130 30 20 3200 6300 0.371 View part →
2678 Swivel eye 150 34 24 5200 9000 0.548 View part →
2773 Large bail 80 14 19 880 1300 0.054 View part →
2774 Large bail 90 16 23 1280 2000 0.100 View part →
2775 Large bail 110 20 26,5 1600 3000 0.160 View part →
2776 Large bail 120 25 31 2400 4000 0.271 View part →
2777 Large bail 145 30 35,5 2800 6300 0.396 View part →
2778 Large bail 160 34 41 5200 8000 0.618 View part →
2575 Tack snap shackle 70 20 25 1280 2300 0.095 View part →

"HR" snap shackles (fixed eye, clevis pin, swivel eye, thimble eye, large bail, webbing swivel, clevis pin swivel) are tabled on catalogue page 20; parts # 2470 and 52475 are not «HR» (as printed). The opening luff rope prefeeder, part # 7485 (0.050 kg), is on page 22.

Selection Guide – Blocks

Example of use Plain bearing Ball bearing Roller FRX ring MXEvo block MXLEvo soft block
Mainsail sheet ✓ ✓
Mainsail travelers ✓ ✓
Spinnaker sheets ✓ ✓
Mastfoot block ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Masthead block ✓
Boom vang ✓ ✓ ✓
Downhaul ✓ ✓
Backstay ✓ ✓ ✓
Mainsail foot ✓ ✓ ✓
Reefing point ✓ ✓
Cunningham ✓ ✓
Barberhauler ✓ ✓ ✓
Inhauler ✓ ✓
Spinnaker tack point ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Load types for the three block families: ball bearing – dynamic operation and light load; plain bearing – static operation and heavy load; roller – dynamic operation and heavy load.

Load on the block vs. deflection angle

Deflection angle Load factor
180° 200 %
160° 197 %
140° 187 %
120° 180 %
100° 153 %
90° 140 %
80° 129 %
60° 100 %
45° 75 %
20° 35 %
0° 0 %

Example: at a 90° angle, a load of 100 Kg on the line represents a load of 140 Kg on the block; at 180° it represents 200 Kg.

Definitions

  • Working Load (WL): the static load at which the product will still function without excessive friction or wear or permanent deformation of components.
  • Breaking Load (BL): the static load at which a major failure of one or more structural components, or complete destruction of the product, can be expected when new.
  • Units: values are given in kilogramme-force (kg). 1 kgf = 9.806 65 N = 0.980665 daN.
  • Factor of safety: apply an appropriate factor of safety to the BL for each application; for many industrial and safety applications, and some yachting applications, a factor greater than two (2) should be used or may be required. Take into account fatigue, type of load, UV, corrosion and stress corrosion.
  • Never use the products over the working load. A Wichard part overloaded between WL and BL deforms; deformed parts must be replaced immediately, preferably by a larger size.

Stainless Steel & Warranty

Austenitic Martensitic (HR)
Common name 18.12 Mo 17.4 PH
European standard X2CrNiMo17-12-2 X5CrNiCuNb 16-4
US AISI standard 316 L 630
Carbon < 0,03 % < 0,07 %
Chromium 18 % 16,5 %
Nickel 12 % 4 %
Molybdenum 3 %
Copper 4 %
  • 316L is non-magnetic; 17.4PH (HR) is magnetic.
  • All Wichard products are passivated. Corrosion is rarely seen in normal use, except where martensitic (HR) steel is in total, prolonged immersion; re-passivate with a passivator such as Wichinox.
  • Warranty: five (5) years against defects in materials or workmanship from the date of purchase by the original end-user (exclusions apply: improper fitting, use or maintenance, unapproved modification, UV exposure, normal wear).
  • Inspect all marine hardware regularly for deformation, wear, cracks or corrosion. Some jurisdictions require replacement of rigging components after three or five years.

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Products in this Selection Guide