Re: [Paddlewise] Safety Warning - a simple solution

From: <HTERVORT_at_aol.com>
Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2001 10:45:21 EST
In a message dated 3/8/01 1:12:51 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
teitelba_at_post.tau.ac.il writes:


> Harold:
> 
> Who makes a locking carabiner that is stainless steel, i.e., good in salt 
> water.  I have had many carabiners that get sticky after a while, even if 
> you rinse them.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Josh
> 
> 

I don't know.  Anyone else out there have a source?

This is why I replaced the biners on my vest-mounted tow system with plastic 
side-release buckles and removed the spare biner from my PFD or grab loop.

There have been several references to Witchert (sp?) clips on this list in 
the past.  They work with one hand, are great, very costly and available 
through West Marine.  I think these are stainless.

A good quality climbing biner in colored anodized aluminum will work for a 
long time if protected with Boeshield T-9 lube and religiously rinsed and 
worked after each use in salt water. 

Harold
 



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