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With all the new studies coming out from agencies like the NTSB, the faithful bowline knot is not as reliable as the industry understood. All new results are showing a high strength loss with age of the towline. We as an industry are being encouraged by the towline companies and agencies to go to a spliced eye in the line to connect a parasail, but this would make it difficult when changing the parasails from size to size during the day.
So, we have been working with the towline companies to develop the Parasail Quick Link (also known as the Parasail Soft Shackle), this is custom built for parasailing with Polyester fibers. The quick link allows easy connection between the parasail and towline, which turns out to be quicker than tying a bowline knot. With testing the quick link, it has shown to have lower strength loss over time of use.
As well as connecting the parasail to the towline, the Parasail Quick Link is used as the necessary safety weak link between the flying machine (Parasail) and towing vehicle (Vessel). A quick link can be used for up to 500 fight rotations and currently we have three strengths available, to allow for operator to choose their comfort level and protection factor for their operations unique criteria:
White PQL is suitable for all sizes of parasail if used within their operational parameters, tested breaking load 4900 lbs. (+/- 250 lbs.). This equivalent strength of a bowline tied in a towline of 9000 lbs. in strength.
Black PQL is suitable for all sizes of parasail if used within their operational parameters, tested breaking load 3900 lbs. (+/- 250 lbs.). This equivalent strength of a bowline tied in a towline of 7000 lbs. in strength.
Blue PQL is suitable for all sizes of parasail if used within their operational parameters, tested breaking load 3200 lbs. (+/- 250 lbs.). This equivalent strength of a bowline tied in a towline of 5000 lbs. in strength.
These PQL soft shackles (weak links) are recommended only to be used with single braid polyester towline that has a minimum breaking strength of 6500 lbs.
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Custom Chutes Inc. 1218 50th Ave Plz West, Bradenton, FL 34207
Custom Chutes Inc. is a parasails equipment design and manufacturing company with heritage of experience dating back over 45 years. Custom Chutes’ design and manufacturing team has developed a reputation for the highest standards of excellence and we remain the largest builder of parasail equipment not only in the USA but worldwide.
