Rigging krab idea.

[Mick Dempsey]

I was by the coast a while back and drifted into a boat equipment shop. 
Picked up this krab for no real reason. 
 

It has been knocking around my climbing gear for a few months, then I had the idea of using it for rigging and it’s absolutely brilliant. Really easy to cinch in the tree and uncinch on the ground, wide gate, easy to open with a thumb though it’s a strong spring action. 

Heavy, so throws nicely into forks difficult to reach. 
Fixed eye (as you can see) so neat and tidy. 
Rated at 900kg so not for mega stuff (neither is the rope of course)

 

It really is very good, wish I’d thought of it years ago. 

Edited 6 hours ago by Mick Dempsey

[Dan Maynard]

Spliced onto 3 strand?

[Rich Rule]

I used one for years as a high clip on my harness for the saw.

 

Picked it up at a local Chandlers, it worked a treat.

 

Then one day I bought a new harness and put in a carry tool and switch everything else over.

 

Thats when I realised it was actually quite heavy.  

 

 

[Mark Bolam]

It is ILLEGAL.

[Steve Bullman]

32 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

It is ILLEGAL.

The police have been informed 

[Mark Bolam]

Don’t think you’re safe just because you’re in France Mick.

 

I’ve telt Interpol.

[Mick Dempsey]

1 hour ago, Dan Maynard said:

Spliced onto 3 strand?

Yes, ideal as a light rigging line.

[Mick Dempsey]

58 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

Don’t think you’re safe just because you’re in France Mick.

 

I’ve telt Interpol.

Look at me worrying myself to death..

[Mick Dempsey]

1 hour ago, Rich Rule said:

I used one for years as a high clip on my harness for the saw.

 

Picked it up at a local Chandlers, it worked a treat.

 

Then one day I bought a new harness and put in a carry tool and switch everything else over.

 

Thats when I realised it was actually quite heavy.  

 

 

It is.

In this scenario it’s an advantage.

[kram]

2 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

Yes, ideal as a light rigging line.

I've not used it for rigging but its awful for tying knots or coiling up, extra bulky. A cinched biner is the best way to use it?