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March 28, 2025 2 min read
In this video, the team at Sailing Chandlery review Allen Dog Bones,
Allen Dog Bones can be used in a variety of applications on your sailing boat. Ideal for use as soft shackles or as rope stops, they are CNC machined from aluminium, making the Allen Dog Bones extremely hard wearing.
Allen Dog Bones are available in 6mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm sizes and a variety of colours from Sailing Chandlery.
Why use a dog bone?
Dog bones have a few simple features to ensure they are suitable for a wide range of applications.
Weight
Dog bones are extremely lightweight. Replacing a metal shackle for a dog bone on the end of a jib sheet will help reduce damage when the clew slaps against the mast, deck or sailor! Reducing the weight on the spinnaker or jib clew will also help the sail set more efficiently.
Low Profile
Streamlining any fitting is always a bonus, it will help reduce windage, thus making the boat more efficient. It can also stop snagging.
Quick and simple
There’s nothing worse than needing to undo a shackle or knot in a hurry, especially as both can require tools in many situations if over tightened. A dog bone however is usually attached via a simple loop in the rope which is quickly and easily undone by hand.
Additional features
Allen dog bones are shaped differently to others on the market.
The triple cut-out design allows the rope to be looped perfectly around the dog bone without loosing any strength in the rope.
The two protruding edges between each of the three tapered cut-outs act as a barrier which stops the dog bone from being able to slip off of the rope.
Cross holes on each end allow for an attachment of a leash line.
The end is also recessed to allow the small knot of the leash line to sit inside the dog bone to keep it flush
really happy with these! the thick material means that I will be warm whilst sailing, and the 3 finger coverage allows mobility and warmth on the water. the added grip will really help on the heavy wind reaches, can't wait to test them out this weekend. shipping was really quick, with a sweet included in my order thank you.
As always, great stock, quick delivery, perfect, thank you
The footprint of these is much more than standard trolley wheels so they roll on sand much easier.
These Falker Burgees are essential for our training fleet, giving an instant indication of apparent wind direction.
Made of stainless steel they do not corrode, and are easy to fit into the mast bracket.
It is a shame the sail part is not available as a spare as this part does not last forever, unlike the ss frame.
Nice product.
Arrived quickly and fits very well
Fast, efficient service and the lightweight trolley is perfect for my needs.
We needed to change the size and it looks like they will change the Hikers for a size up. Thank you very much
Thank you Sailing Chandlery for delivering my new sailing watch.
An excellent product and decent value.
Service was great, delivery was quick and item was good quality.
These are excellent launching trolley wheels. Much better quality than the cheaper 'knock-off' ones on eBay! It took a couple of minutes to take off my old ones and fit these
Recently bought these as a birthday present for my dad. Order arrived super speedy (even with a treat of love hearts in it). The fit and quality is great, he really loved them
Great service
The wheels are exactly what I ordered. Delivery was immediate from the store and they arrived exactly when promised. 100% - job well done!
Excellent fast service from this company. Very good price for the Parka & free shipping. As a Motorhome & dog owner I bought the Parka to use when these activities frequently get cold & wet! I haven't had cause to use it yet. I've tried it on & it's just what I needed. It's a good long length (I'm 5ft 8") & does away with the need for waterproof trousers. Very handy zipped pockets & I like the fact that you can tighten up the wrist cuffs. I'm very pleased with my purchase & would certainly recommend Sailing Chandlery. Thank you.
Good quality product and easy to fit.
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