Abstract: A chafe protector in the general shape of a thimble used with eye splices in rope. The chafe protector having flexible portions such that an open end of the thimble can be forced over a ring or cleat for securing a vessel thereto. The thimble having tubular portions on each leg at the open end to hold a rope in place thereon; and another tubular portion at the opposite end for the same purpose. A removal loop is attached opposite the open end to aid in removing the thimble from the mooring ring or cleat. Once in place the thimble protects the rope and the rope is free to slid through the thimble for adjustment purposes.

Abstract: A snap hook (H) is adapted to be connected to a ring eye (RE). Snap hook (H) includes a hook eye (HE) at its base end (14). A hook line (L) is connected to the hook eye (HE). Hook (H) includes a shank (20) which extends from the base (14) to a bight (22). The tine (24) is connected to and extends from the bight (22). A spring (40) normally biases a snap finger (36) into a hook throat closing position against the tine end (28). A tether (44) is connected to the snap finger (36). Tether (44) extends over the free end (42) of snap finger (36) to and through a tether guide (G) formed in or provided on the hook shank (20). The location of the tether guide (G) and the location of the tether (44) over the end (42) of the snap finger (36) establishes a pull line (PL). This pull line (PL) forms an acute angle (X) with the inner surface (26) of the hook tine (24). This acute angle (X) is between about thirty degrees and about forty degrees, with about forty degrees being preferred.