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Screw Pin vs. Bolt On Shackles: What's the Diff...

Learn more about the differences between screw pin and bolt on shackles - two of the most common shackle types out there!

Screw Pin vs. Bolt On Shackles: What's the Difference?

03.21.23 • 6 Minute Read

Learn more about the differences between screw pin and bolt on shackles - two of the most common shackle types out there!

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This New Shackle is Strong Enough to Help Lift ...

If the 305-foot tall national monument ever did need to be moved, the new Crosby® G-2140E Easy-Loc Shackles could be ready to handle the load faster than any other shackle.

This New Shackle is Strong Enough to Help Lift the Statue of Liberty

03.25.19 • 3 Minute Read

If the 305-foot tall national monument ever did need to be moved, the new Crosby® G-2140E Easy-Loc Shackles could be ready to handle the load faster than any other shackle.

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New to Boating? Don’t Forget the Shackles

If you’re the proud new owner of a boat, you should become familiar with common rigging equipment like shackles. Shackles are an extremely strong U-shaped piece of equipment that connects...

New to Boating? Don’t Forget the Shackles

05.21.12 • 3 Minute Read

If you’re the proud new owner of a boat, you should become familiar with common rigging equipment like shackles. Shackles are an extremely strong U-shaped piece of equipment that connects...

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