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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
I’m using this with the Clamcleat CL211 and they pair perfectly. Strong and with the stiffness that I was looking for. Really pleased with the purchase and excellent quick service.
These work fantastically. Used with 6mm rope they grip instantly. Easy to adjust in small amounts and lock in with no effort at all. I was concerned that when the pressure comes off that the rope would release, but this isn’t the case at all. Really pleased with the purchase and rapid delivery.
Just what we needed, bought a second hand Topper, needed new ropes, sorted..Fitting instructions could be clearer for novices.
Very speedy delivery, and the special short length is just what I ordered. Ordering couldn’t have been simpler. Excellent service.
Harken block
Bought when I changed the wheels - arrived well wrapped with the wheels and on time. Easy to fit quality product. Good service
Easy to fit and seem to be robust as a replacement for my Trolley wheels. Arrived as promised very well wrapped. Worth checking if you need new washers and clips to add to your order.
Though not cheap this control line swivel block is just the job. Well worth the money imho.
Always can rely on sailing chandlery leading up to a busy event season ! Great service, great products all round !
Excellent, fair pricing, fast delivery! Would recommend
Slides easily through the blocks whilst providing firm grip
Item has brilliant bounce back ability, thanks
Simple to fit and makes launching and recovery simple. Well worth the investment
Quality material and design enables my lug sail to be stowed securely on it's spars
Great wide and grippy tyres for a shingle/sharp launching area and compound for an RS400.
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