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Designed by sailors for one  handed operation while working the foredeck- easily clips to foul weather gear for rapid one handed use-Shackle key fits shackles on Amercia's Cup boats and day sailors.

FREEDOM US 30 Newport, RI  1980 America's Cup Winner

Marine grade stainless steel-auto tools for sailors and boaters, made in U.S.A.

 

Colonial Knife design team-12 meter racing, Americas Cup winner-FREEDOM US 30 -Newport, Rhode Island

 420 Storm auto shackle key

Shackle key for loosening tight schackles, large screw driver- also used for loosening fresh water holding tank caps, fuel caps and head caps that are flushed on the deck of sail boats and other vessels.Turn buckle key-long neck bottle opener-tune the rig with the turn buckle key at the ready. the push button feature allows one handed operation, an important feature during heavy weather sailing. the 420 Storm clips onto foul weather gear, belt or trouser pocket and is also designed to accept 550 prarchute cord lanyard. the non slip texture offers tire like traction and the best non slip performance available. 4-40 Allen screw assembly allows quick adjsutment for controlling the speed of the storm auto shackle key deployment. The shackle key automatically locks open, slide the slide lock forward into positon to back up the mechanism for safety. The 420 Storm is a valuable tool for anyone working the foredeck

Molded Isoplast, the same material used in the manufacture of power tool casings, hard hats and snow board bindings. The ribbed handle design was developed through a collaboration between the engineers at Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). the non slip texture offers tire like traction and the best non slip performacne available. The marlin spike is cut from .115 thick 316 stainless steel and slide the lock into the forward position to back up the lock mechansim for extra security. The marlin spkie and schackle key autos are versatile tools for the blue water sailors and riggers.

handle designed by Adam Smith, RISD

        420 Storm shackle key automatic

                $69.99 made in America

Auto tools are Not sold through Pay Pal- to order the auto tools, call toll free 866-421-6500, Visa Master card and American Express accepted

model 470  Hurricane marlin spike, made in USA

$ 69.99

Schackle key, turn buckle key, long neck bottle opener, and marllin spike used to break apart knots and for splicing lines/rope together. lanyard hole accepts 550 para cord-locks open or closed- yellow  $69.99 made in U.S.A.

model 470 red $69.99 made in U.S.A.

420 black $69.99 made in U.S.A.

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12 meter Amercas Cup boat  Courageous-US 26- ready to be splashed, Melville boat yard, Middletown , RI , sailed to victory under Ted Turner and now crewed by vounteers for the MOY Newport, Rhode Island-concept for the auto marllin spike and auto schackle key began here

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