Boat accessories and yacht equipment

• ”Everyone has a good reason to buy them” – Motorboats Monthly 10/2010
• ”I have used Fend-Fix for many years and I can strongly recommend them” – Fiske för Alla 4/2007
• ”Fend-Fix is an excellent way to solve the problem with fastening the fenders” – Praktiskt Båtägande 7/2005
• ”An ingenious design with a fabulous simple operation” – Båtnytt 6/2002
• ”The small clothe-peg looking Fend-Fix works excellent and is single handed operated” – Vi Båtägare 7/1993

FEND-FIX The single-handed fender fastener control!

Who does not feel uncomfortable faced with the toilsome task of fastening the fender ropes on the lifeline? Both hands are needed and not yet fastened fenders have to be put away on the deck running the risk of rolling overboard. Rarely the height setting is correct from the beginning leading to laborious after-adjustments.

To prevent the fender from sliding sideways the fender rope has to be tied so hard round the lifeline that it is sometimes difficult to untie. If the boat is rocking the fender-handling is even more difficult to master.

A good fender fastener control is making it easier but the ones on the market have not become any popular since they for different reasons have not functioned as would be desired.

FEND-FIX solves the fender-handling problems in a very simple and attractive way.

FEND-FIX:

• Is single-handed controlled!
• Fastening, height- and lateral adjustment and also removal of the fender is easy and speedy. The other hand is free to e.g. hold oneself with or to carry the remaining fenders.
• Is constructed in such a way that it resists lateral sliding on the lifeline.
• A springy locking device is holding it on the lifeline during different hard conditions.
• Fits diameter 4 – 8 mm lifelines and diameter 4 – 8 mm fender ropes.
• Is spool-shapely designed made of a strong and weatherproof plastic. The outside measurements are 80x30x25 mm.

• ”Everyone has a good reason to buy them” – Motorboats Monthly 10/2010
• ”I have used Fend-Fix for many years and I can strongly recommend them” – Fiske för Alla 4/2007
• ”Fend-Fix is an excellent way to solve the problem with fastening the fenders” – Praktiskt Båtägande 7/2005
• ”An ingenious design with a fabulous simple operation” – Båtnytt 6/2002
• ”The small clothe-peg looking Fend-Fix works excellent and is single handed operated” – Vi Båtägare 7/1993

FEND-FIX XL The single-handed fender fastener control!

Who does not feel uncomfortable faced with the toilsome task of fastening the fender ropes on the rail? Both hands are needed and not yet fastened fenders have to be put away on the deck running the risk of rolling overboard. Rarely the height setting is correct from the beginning leading to laborious after-adjustments.

To prevent the fender from sliding sideways the fender rope has to be tied so hard round the rail that it is sometimes difficult to untie. If the boat is rocking the fender-handling is even more difficult to master.

A good fender fastener control is making it easier but the ones on the market have not become any popular since they for different reasons have not functioned as would be desired.

FEND-FIX XL solves the fender-handling problems in a very simple and attractive way.

FEND-FIX XL:

• Is single-handed controlled!
• Fastening, height- and lateral adjustment and also removal of the fender is easy and speedy. The other hand is free to e.g. hold oneself with or to carry the remaining fenders.
• Is constructed in such a way that it resists lateral sliding on the rail.
• A springy locking device is holding it on the rail during different hard conditions.
• FEND-FIX XL fits diameter 20 – 25 mm rails and diameter 4 – 8 mm fender ropes. The outside measurements are 95x45x25 mm.
• Is spool-shapely designed made of a strong and weatherproof plastic.

• ”Everyone has a good reason to buy them” – Motorboats Monthly 10/2010
• ”I have used Fend-Fix for many years and I can strongly recommend them” – Fiske för Alla 4/2007
• ”Fend-Fix is an excellent way to solve the problem with fastening the fenders” – Praktiskt Båtägande 7/2005
• ”An ingenious design with a fabulous simple operation” – Båtnytt 6/2002
• ”The small clothe-peg looking Fend-Fix works excellent and is single handed operated” – Vi Båtägare 7/1993

FEND-FIX XXL The single-handed fender fastener control!

Who does not feel uncomfortable faced with the toilsome task of fastening the fender ropes on the rail? Both hands are needed and not yet fastened fenders have to be put away on the deck running the risk of rolling overboard. Rarely the height setting is correct from the beginning leading to laborious after-adjustments.

To prevent the fender from sliding sideways the fender rope has to be tied so hard round the rail that it is sometimes difficult to untie. If the boat is rocking the fender-handling is even more difficult to master.

A good fender fastener control is making it easier but the ones on the market have not become any popular since they for different reasons have not functioned as would be desired.

FEND-FIX XXL solves the fender-handling problems in a very simple and attractive way.

FEND-FIX XXL:

• Is single-handed controlled!
• Fastening, height- and lateral adjustment and also removal of the fender is easy and speedy. The other hand is free to e.g. hold oneself with or to carry the remaining fenders.
• Is constructed in such a way that it resists lateral sliding on the rail.
• A springy locking device is holding it on the rail during different hard conditions.
• FEND-FIX XXL fits diameter 26 – 32 mm rails and diameter 4 – 10 mm fender ropes. The outside measurements are 115x55x25 mm.
• Is spool-shapely designed made of a strong and weatherproof plastic.

• “It performed the test to excellence” – Ostkustens Marinbas – Swedish armed forces
• “Unbelievably the snatching and creaking stopped immediately when the Bungys were in place” – Motorboats Monthly 8/2010
• “No visible wear and tear has appeared after 5 years of frequent use in the West Indies tropic climate” – Praktiskt Båtägande 3/2007
• “These weatherproof – simple to fit – shock absorbers take the sting out of any tight mooring lines” – Yachting Monthly 5/2005
• “A favourite Gear of the Year product! Bungy is so intelligent that it is irresistible” – Practical Sailor 12/2004
• “Putting it plainly, we greatly admire the mind that come up with this idea” – Practical Sailor 7/2004
• “Bungy is the best, easiest to use, most many-sided and price worthiest mooring compensator I ever tested” – På Kryss 5-6/2002
• “After one season of testing I can verify that Bungy works as well as promised by the manufacturer” – Båtnytt 6/2002
• “Well positioned. the system ends in pole position among the tested products” – Yacht no. 14/2000
• “Bungy gave excellent results and achieved the best performance overall” – Sailing Today 2/2000
• “We have tried out Bungy on our editorial boat and recognize obvious advantages with this innovation” – Praktisk Båtliv 10/1998

Award and test winning snubber and shockabsorber, guaranteed to give you a good night sleep on board without being interrupted by shocks as well as violent jerking and banging.

Sometimes the development takes a big step ahead after having made no progress for a long time and it is with pleasure and pride we can present BUNGY, which completely lacks all the troublesome limitations of its predecessors.

• Is easily and with lightning rapidity fitted to the line, which doesn’t need any free end, only a minimal slack. Is suitable for lines up to 20 mm (and also webbing).
• Is manufactured of a weatherproof rubber like material, which does not discolour the line, has excellent elongation properties and regains its shape without becoming weaker.
• The size of the boat determines how many Bungy that will be needed on each line. A big boat needs more Bungy than a smaller one.
• Recommendation for a 9 m boat:
  Permanent mooring: 4 – 5 Bungy
  Temporary mooring: 2 – 3 Bungy
  Mainsheet: 2 Bungy
  For larger boats, add one BUNGY for each running metre – you cannot overdose
• Is small and handy (approx. 7x4x4 cm).
• Is suitable for most kind of mainsheets and moorings – permanent as well as temporary and also anchor- and buoy lines – and is excellent when towing a dinghy (or a car!).

NEW APPLICATION !!

BUNGY functions also as a brilliant shock absorber on the mainsheet:

• No problems with violent jerks and bangs when jibing
• No problems with jerks when sailing downwind in wavy conditions
• Positive effects when sailing windward in gusty winds
• Takes only a few seconds to remove when racing

Testimonies from users:

Have been using your Bungy snubber for years. I have a 48 Hatteras, I used 12 of your Bungy, during Hurricane Sandy, winds 67 mph and gust over 80 mph. Not a single unit failed. Thank you.
Robert Kornfield, New Rochelle, New York USA

There are a few long rubber snubbers available but nothing compares to these cute little compact units. I have been using the Bungy snubbers for about 10 years now. These things are better than fantastic. Easy to put on if needed or take off if so desired. Highly recommended if you are looking for a snubber.
Hans, Montreal, Canada.

• ”Works as advertised” – Segling 3/1988

A long standing problem for sailors has been how to contend with the wear and tear of sails when exposed to contact with spars and rigging.

Another problem is that the foot of the genoa often gets caught on the lifeline stanchions and has to be lifted. This brings about a shortened lifespan of the sails as well as an increased risk of tear.

We now present an inexpensive patented product: SAILGUARD – the wheel which facilitates tacking and protects the sails!

SAILGUARD is a split plastic wheel which allows it to be fitted on the lifelines, shrouds, stays and other parts of the rigging without removing the wire and may be snapped closed to ensure the wheel remains in place.

The centre hole is 6,5 mm and can be widened by boring up to 9 mm when necessary.

SAILGUARD allows the sails to ride over and beyond obstructions by its rolling action. The wear and tear when tacking is thereby reduced and SAILGUARD clearly protects the sails in an ingeniously simple way.

A few hints

• To facilitate the genoa to roll over the lifeline, which should be stretched, the first SAILGUARD should be placed some way in front of the forward lifeline stanchion, the next one is placed just ahead of it and so on.
• The optimum number and placing of SAILGUARD differs from boat to boat, depending on for example, the cutting of the sails
• The plastic cord holding the locking device should not be removed
• To increase the contact surface against the sails on bigger boats and also when it is necessary to enlarge the center hole of SAILGUARD, it is recommended that SAILGUARD is placed in pairs, joined by tape
• An additional use of SAILGUARD is to locate several units at the position where the dinghy is often hauled on board. Positioning of SAILGUARD in this location eases lifting of an otherwise awkward load.

SAILGUARD is made of a white UV-stabilized plastic, especially made for its purpose, and is almost unbreakable.

• ”It cannot be easier” – Yacht
• ”This tiller lock is one of the boat accessories I can highly recommend” – Segling 5-6/1995
• ”At last a tiller lock that works!” – Segling

All sailors have occasionally need of leaving the helm to be able to perform other tasks onboard. The problem is that quite often there is no one who can take over the steering.

We now proudly present an inexpensive, patented and ingenious solution to this problem:

TILLER-LOCK – the rudder locking device with an unique friction brake of infinite variability suitable for tiller controlled boats!

TILLER-LOCK is the most clever and easiest to handle rudder locking device on the market, that without encroaching with the cockpit space always is ready for instant action. The locking of the tiller is effected by a short pull upwards. Owing to this the control line is firmly locked around the friction brake and the rudder is fixed!

To regain control of the steering, simply lower the tiller! The control line will then slacken allowing you to steer as usual without any friction from TILLER-LOCK.

It is also possible, useful in certain conditions, to increase the steering tension by raising the tiller until desired friction-resistance is obtained.

Installation instructions

TILLER-LOCK is very easy to install and is delivered as a complete kit in an attractive box including:

• 1 frictionbrake
• 1 piece of 3 m special rope – also available as a spare part
• 1 Clamcleat made of aluminum
• 2 white plastic fairleads
• 1 black plastic fairlead
• 2 brass wood screws – 45 mm
• 2 brass wood screws – 30 mm
• 6 stainless steel screws
• Detailed and easily comprehensible installation instructions in English

• ”It is easy to announce Super-Kilen as a winner. The only wedge that handles both large and small cracks. The investment is well spent” – Vi Båtägare 2/2012
• ”Best mark of all. Versatile. Fits all types of cracks. The angle bends and makes sure the grip will be secure” – Praktiskt Båtägande 1/2011
• ”It wedges easily in both narrow and wide cracks and is easier to fix and loosen than traditional wedges” – Båtnytt 12/2001
• ”It makes an astonishingly secure mooring in many different sizes of cracks and is reliable. A little more expensive than an ordinary wedge, but the money is well spent” – Praktiskt Båtägande 12/2015

A known problem with earlier rock wedges is to find rock cracks narrow enough for them to fit. Also the gripping capability is far from adequate due their construction.

Since they are made of relatively soft galvanized steel they are easily deformed when hammered in. Eventually they will leave irritating rust stains on clothes, hands, sails and on the boats gelcoat.

SUPER-KILEN is a new kind of wedge which offers a superior gripping capability in most kinds of rocks.

The angled shape in combination with the choice of hard material means that SUPER-KILEN, when hammered into broad as well as narrow cracks, twists itself to grip firmly without being deformed.

It is not difficult to remove SUPER-KILEN from the crack when you decide to leave again.

Due to the choice of material there is no risk for ugly rust stains.

• Made of stainless steel
• Size: 20 x 4 cm
• Weight: Approximately 0.4 kg

• ”It facilitates. We have tested it and it works” – Båtnytt 3/2003

The handling of ropes when securing tarpaulins is a knotty problem. Every one knows how difficult it is to make a knot and at the same time tighten the rope sufficiently.

Furthermore, after a while, the rope will always slacken and a hard knot has to be untied whereupon the procedure has to be repeated over and over again.

We are now being able to present a neat solution of the problem:

ROPE-MASTER secures the tarpaulin, lashes the load down on the trailer, tightens the clothes-line etc fast, easy, safe and without the use of knots

• Locks and tightens ropes (2 – 8 mm)
• Joins two ropes and tightens them
• Tightens ropes without free ends
• Is made of a strong and weatherproof plastic

Instructions for use:
Make sure the rope is placed right. Place the tightened rope/rope-ends parallel in the slot between the locking crutches, turn and secure the rope in the locking hook. Maximum load limit 100 kg.

ROPE´S END PROTECTORS is a useful and very simple solution to the problem of fraying ends of rope delivered in an attractive pack containing:

• 14 pieces of white bands of UV-stable plastic of three different sizes for all ropes with diameters ranging from 5 to 19 mm
• Simple instructions

The bands are simply placed over the end of ropes and heat shrunk to fit by a naked flame. The resulting “plastic whippings” offer robust, strong and neat seals to the end of ropes. A solution that is far better than winding an end with insulating tape or merely burning it with a cigarette lighter – and far quicker than whipping the end in the traditional way with a needle ant thread.

The bands are also suitable for covering an eye-splice, for example, or to act as position-markers.

Every experienced sailor recognizes the feeling of discomfort when sitting and leaning against the thin lifelines.

We now present an inexpensive and elegant solution to this problem.

BACK-SUPPORTER – The anatomically shaped support for the back that clips onto the lifelines!

The beautifully designed BACK-SUPPORTER is made of a single piece white UV-stabilized special plastic and is suitable for all boats equipped with lifelines.

BACK-SUPPORTER is very easy to mount and dismount.

Four or more BACK-SUPPORTERs make the cockpit more roomy.

FAIRLEAD is a deck-eye made of a white or black UV stable low-friction plastic fitting all lines up to 12 mm.

A price worthy shrinkable protective sheathing with an internal diameter of 12 mm, which fits lifeline wire diameters from 3 mm. After full shrinkage the inside diameter is 2,5 mm with a wall thickness of 2 mm!

A lifeline wire sheathed with LIFELINE PLASTIC is more comfortable to grab hold of and is more visable at night, which means that the wire will not act as a treacherous trip-wire.

LIFELINE PLASTIC is manufactured of a white UV-stable and chemical resistant plastic, which is shrunken on to the lifeline wire in an oven or with a heat gun.

LIFELINE PLASTIC is delivered by the metre together with detailed directions.

Ahead of lay-up, it is important to clean the engine cooling system from salt, algae and debris to prevent corrosion damage.

Before the winter lay-up, it is also important to protect the cooling system with glycol to avoid frost damage. The “earmuff” type collars available on the market are a bit unsafe and do not always work. They also require access to a hose with running water.

This means that there is a great need for an alternate product.

The PRESERVATION KIT consists of:

• 1 custom made strong plastic sack 75 x 65 cm (width x height), which is reusable and provided with a drainage hole
• 5 STRONG-GRIP aluminium clips with roller-pins.
• 1 clamping strap 1,5 m

Do like this:

• Remove the propeller.
• Seal the bag drainage hole by means of a STRONG-GRIP wherein the plastic wound 2 times around the roller-pin.
• Attach the sack as shown on picture and fill with fresh water (or glycol mixture) from eg a bucket so that the cooling water intake is covered.
• The engine is started and allowed to idle (always follow the engine manufacturer’s instructions).
• The liquid is re-circulated through the cooling system in a natural way for the motor.
• It is important to check that the cooling water circulates and that the engine does not overheat during operation.
• Empty the sack when finished (in a vessel to reuse any glycol mixture) through the drainage hole by removing the STRONG-GRIP.

The PRESERVATION KIT can also be used for short test runs of the engine on land.

As an added bonus, the included 5 STRONG-GRIPs can be used as attachment points on the boat’s winter cover tarpaulin.

• ”The risk that the tarpaulin is torn is nonexisting. Highly recommended” – Vi Båtägare 12/2012
• ”The most effective solution” – Yachting Monthly 9/2011

Prize awarded fastening system with superior grip ability that holds all kind of tarpaulins and fabric materials.

STRONG-GRIP consists of an aluminium clip (63 x 30 x 19 mm) and a roller-pin made of a semi-soft plastic. Those in combination provide a superior grip without causing damage to any materials.

STRONG-GRIP is simple to attach and remove. It grips firmly and does not shake loose. Cheaper than buying a new tarp when the winds have destroyed the grommets.

STRONG-GRIP can also be used to join tarpaulins together while creating a protective overlap at the same time. If the roller-pin is placed underneath the tarpaulin there is no hard part that might damage the covered object.

STRONG-GRIP represents a totally new thinking and design:

• Its grip ability is superior to all other designs and it handles not only lightweight tarpaulins but also thick tarpaulins and all kind of fabric materials.
• It is simple to attach and remove and does not puncture the tarpaulin.
• It works in all climates and is made of durable and strong materials.

STRONG-GRIP is delivered in a pack containing two complete fastener sets and a multilingual instruction

STRONG-GRIP may be helpful to avoid a disaster …

Hole in the hull! The water rushes in! Watch the video that shows the best way to prevent the boat from sinking.

• ”Stronger than an ordinary grommet and will not harm the tarpaulin” – Vi Båtägare 12/2012

When the storm has destroyed the tarp grommets the obvious solution of the problem is TARP-SEC – a very clever tarp fastener!

Unlike other products on the market TARP-SEC lacks any detached part underneath the tarp that might damage the covered object.

TARP-SEC is made of a heavy-duty weatherproof plastic and delivered in a pack containing four fasteners and an instruction.