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Marine Swivel Eye Snap Hook

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A Marine Swivel Eye Snap Hook is a type of snap hook commonly used in marine applications. It is designed with a swiveling eyelet or bail, which allows for smooth rotation and reduces the risk of twists or tangles in ropes or chains.

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Material

Stainless Steel

Type

Boat Snap

Style

Swivel Eye

Product Detail

Swivel Eye Snap Hook Construction

A Swivel Eye Snap Hook is typically constructed with attention to durability and corrosion resistance to withstand the harsh marine environment. Here is a description of its construction:

  • Body Design: The body of a Swivel Eye Snap Hook is usually compact and streamlined. It is designed to be sturdy and provide a secure connection while minimizing any unnecessary weight or bulk.
  • Swivel Eye: The Swivel Eye is an integral part of the snap hook’s construction. It is a rotating eyelet or bail that allows for 360-degree rotation. The swivel eye is securely attached to the body of the snap hook and is designed to rotate smoothly to prevent twisting or tangling of connected lines or chains.
  • Gate Mechanism: Swivel Eye Snap Hooks feature a gate mechanism that allows for easy attachment and detachment. The gate is typically spring-loaded and operated by a latch or lever. When the latch is compressed, the gate opens, providing a convenient way to connect or disconnect lines, ropes, or chains. Upon release, the spring-loaded gate closes automatically, ensuring a secure and reliable connection.

Swivel Eye Snap Hook For Sailboat

A Swivel Eye Snap Hook is a valuable component for sailboats, offering secure and versatile connections. Here’s how it can be used on a sailboat:

  • Halyard Attachment: Swivel Eye Snap Hooks are commonly used to attach halyards to sailboat sails. The swiveling eye allows for easy connection to the sail’s head or clew, ensuring smooth movement and reducing the risk of twists or tangles.
  • Sheet Connection: Sailboat sheets, such as jib sheets or mainsheets, can be easily attached to blocks or cleats using Swivel Eye Snap Hooks. The swiveling eye enables the sheet to move freely as the sail adjusts, preventing line entanglements and facilitating smooth trimming.
  • Sail Reefing: When reefing the sail to reduce its area in strong winds, Swivel Eye Snap Hooks are used to connect reefing lines to the sail’s reefing points. The swivel eye allows for easy attachment and adjustment, ensuring proper sail control during varying wind conditions.
  • Spinnaker Rigging: Swivel Eye Snap Hooks are commonly employed in spinnaker rigging setups. They facilitate the attachment of sheets, guys, and other spinnaker control lines to the spinnaker sail, enabling quick and secure connections for efficient spinnaker handling.
  • Safety Lines: Swivel Eye Snap Hooks can be utilized to connect safety lines or harnesses to strong points on the sailboat deck. This ensures crew members’ safety by providing a secure attachment point while allowing freedom of movement on the deck.

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Zava Marine Corporation is a leading supplier of marine parts and components. With a strong focus on quality and customer satisfaction, we specialize in providing a comprehensive range of high-quality marine equipment and accessories. Our products include deck equipment, ship accessories, and various other essential components needed for smooth maritime operations.

With a global presence, we serve a diverse customer base, including shipbuilders, shipowners, offshore operators, and marine equipment distributors. We are committed to providing exceptional service and tailored solutions to meet our customers’ unique needs.

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Zava Marine offers a comprehensive range of certifications for marine parts in accordance with international standards and regulations. These certifications include those provided by renowned marine classification societies such as Lloyd’s Register (LR), Bureau Veritas (BV), China Classification Society (CCS), Registro Italiano Navale (RINA), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK), and Det Norske Veritas – Germanischer Lloyd (DNV-GL). By collaborating with these esteemed societies, Zava Marine ensures that our certified marine parts meet the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance, instilling confidence in our reliability and compliance within the maritime industry.

The warranty provided by Zava Marine covers defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase. During this warranty period, if any marine parts purchased from Zava Marine exhibit issues or failures resulting from manufacturing defects or faulty materials, Zava Marine will take responsibility for repair or replacement of the affected parts. 

Zava Marine has recently opened new molds for European and North American clients, utilizing materials such as metal, ABS, PVC, and more. These successful mold opening projects allow us to provide customized marine parts and components that meet the specific requirements of our clients in these regions.

Typically, Zava Marine can ship samples within 7 days once the product drawing has been mutually confirmed by both parties. This efficient process ensures that customers can receive samples promptly, allowing them to assess the quality and suitability of the products.

Zava Marine frequently utilizes a wide range of materials in our projects. These materials include aluminum, stainless steel, carbon steel, copper, plastics, titanium, and PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone). Each material offers unique properties and characteristics suitable for various marine applications. 

Yes, we provide customization services for marine parts. We understand that every project and application may have unique requirements, and we are committed to delivering tailored solutions. By collaborating closely with our clients, we can adapt our products to specific specifications, ensuring optimal fit, performance, and compatibility. Whether it’s modifying existing designs or creating entirely new parts, our customization services cater to the diverse needs of the maritime industry.

Absolutely! We offer product design and development services to support our clients’ needs. Our experienced team of engineers and designers can collaborate with clients from concept development to final product realization. By leveraging our expertise in marine engineering and design, we can provide valuable insights and innovative solutions. Whether it’s optimizing existing designs or creating entirely new products, we are equipped to assist clients in bringing their ideas to life efficiently and effectively.

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