Tylaska snap shackle sizes
8 sizes, T5 to T50Tylaska trigger snap shackles come in 8 sizes, from the T5 to the T50. The number is the breaking load in thousands of pounds, so a T12 breaks at 12,000 lb. Choose the size by boat length and the load on the line, then choose the bail and finish.
Size chart
| Size | Boat length | Breaking load | Working load limit | Weight, standard / large bail | Bails | Finishes | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | 20 to 30 ft | 5,000 lb2,270 kg | 1,130 kg | 61 g / 77 g | Standard, large, clevis (6 mm or 1/4″ pin) | Polished stainless, black oxide, PVD bronze | $169.1130% off |
| T8 | 24 to 36 ft | 8,000 lb3,630 kg | 1,810 kg | 99 g / 128 g | Standard, large, clevis (6 mm or 9/32″ pin) | Polished stainless, black oxide, PVD bronze | $177.8730% off |
| T12 | 30 to 45 ft | 12,000 lb5,440 kg | 2,720 kg | 167 g / 230 g | Standard, large, clevis (8 mm pin) | Polished stainless, black oxide, PVD bronze | $198.9330% off |
| T16 | 40 to 50 ft | 16,000 lb7,260 kg | 3,630 kg | 258 g / 363 g | Standard, large | 17-4 PH stainless steel | $234.8530% off |
| T20 | 40 to 70 ft | 20,000 lb9,070 kg | 4,540 kg | 360 g / 451 g | Standard, large, clevis (10 mm or 7/16″ pin) | 17-4 PH stainless steel | $277.8030% off |
| T30 | 60 ft and up | 30,000 lb13,610 kg | 6,800 kg | 760 g / 989 g | Standard, large, clevis (12 mm or 9/16″ pin) | 17-4 PH stainless steel | $506.6230% off |
| T40 | 100 ft and up | 40,000 lb18,140 kg | 9,070 kg | 2.34 kg / 3.08 kg | Standard, large, clevis (3/4″ pin) | 17-4 PH stainless steel | $860.9930% off |
| T50 | 100 ft and up | 50,000 lb22,680 kg | 11,340 kg | 3.2 kg / 4.15 kg | Standard, large, clevis (7/8″ pin) | 17-4 PH stainless steel | $1,256.7030% off |
Specifications from Tylaska. Every size is heat treated 17-4 PH stainless steel and proof tested to its maximum working load. Prices are today's, from the shop.
Choose the bail
Standard bail
Made in every size. A T12 standard bail weighs 167 g. Finishes on the T5, T8 and T12: polished stainless, black oxide, PVD bronze.
Large bail
Made in every size. A T12 large bail weighs 230 g. The breaking load is the same with either bail.
Clevis bail
Sold by pin size: 6 mm or 1/4″ on the T5, 6 mm or 9/32″ on the T8, 8 mm on the T12, 10 mm or 7/16″ on the T20, 12 mm or 9/16″ on the T30, 3/4″ on the T40, 7/8″ on the T50. Not made for the T16.
- Martin Breaker: a remote release line routed through the trigger. On the T5, T8, T12, T16, T20 and T30.
- Locking pin: optional on the T20 and T30; included on the T40 and T50.
Shop by size
Large bail, clevis bail, Martin Breaker and finish options for every size are on the Tylaska snap shackles page.
Halyard shackles and pucks
Tylaska gives its halyard shackles boat ranges too: H5 for 20 to 30 ft, H8 for 24 to 36 ft, H12 for 30 to 45 ft, H20 for 40 to 70 ft. See Tylaska halyard shackles.
Tylaska makes halyard pucks for the T5, T8, T12 and T20. On spinnaker and genoa halyards, a puck stops the shackle being pulled into the sheave box.
Questions
What does the number in a Tylaska T5 or T12 mean?
It is the breaking load in thousands of pounds: a T5 breaks at 5,000 lb, a T12 at 12,000 lb and a T50 at 50,000 lb. Every size is proof tested to its maximum working load.
Which Tylaska snap shackle size do I need?
Start with your boat length: T5 for 20 to 30 ft, T8 for 24 to 36 ft, T12 for 30 to 45 ft, T16 for 40 to 50 ft, T20 for 40 to 70 ft, T30 for 60 ft and up, T40 for 100 ft and up, T50 for 100 ft and up. Then check the working load limit against the load on the line.
What is the difference between a standard and a large bail?
Each size has the same breaking load with either bail. The weight differs: a T12 weighs 167 g with a standard bail and 230 g with a large bail. A clevis bail is sold by pin size.
What is a Martin Breaker?
A Martin Breaker version has a remote release line routed through the trigger. Tylaska makes it for the T5, T8, T12, T16, T20 and T30.
Do the larger Tylaska shackles lock?
A locking pin is an option on the T20 and T30. The T40 and T50 come with a trigger-locking pin.
Which Tylaska halyard shackle goes with my boat?
Tylaska gives its halyard shackles boat ranges too: H5 for 20 to 30 ft, H8 for 24 to 36 ft, H12 for 30 to 45 ft, H20 for 40 to 70 ft.