The use of tethers can also be extended to the boating maritime industry. In fact, there are now a wide variety of tethers used for anchoring boats and other maritime products. Whether you are an amateur or professional sailor, you should know the importance of having a reliable and durable boat tether around.

 

Bear in mind that tethers used in the boating industry are available in many different types. In addition, they are now sold in varying strengths, materials and lengths. That being said it is important to figure out how you intend to use the tether that you will be purchasing. To help you make the right buying decision, here are some of the popular types of tethers for boats.

 

• Boat Safety Harness Tether – This is a strong boat line that comes equipped with double-action safety hooks. The hooks attached to the tether are produced out of a non-magnetic stainless steel material. To know if the safety harness tether needs to be replaced, an overload indicator is connected to it which displays if the line has exceeded the intended load limit. This kind of boat tether is often used for national and international yacht racing.

• Wichard ORC Elastic Tether – This safety boat tether comes with a  snap shackle with a quick release feature. It is also equipped with a double-action hooks built on a reliable stress indicator device. Elastic locking tethers produced by Wichard are produced from a tubular heavy duty nylon webbing. The tether also features a unique bar-tacked stitch designed to ensure boat safety and ultimate handling strength. Since the tether is elastic, it can be retracted up to about two meters.

• NRS Oars Tethers – As the name suggest, these tethers are used specifically for handling oars, which are boating implements that aids in water propulsion. Produced from a strong poly strap, these tethers will allow you to get back your oar in case of an unprecedented release. The tether comes with secure stainless steel rings that are mounted on the mounts of the oars or the oars themselves. NRS oar tethers have a 1 inch quick release buckle designed to remove anchor from the oar when needed.

• Spinlock Tethers – These lightweight, dry coated tethers are much lighter and easier to handle compared to the bulky and cumbersome conventional boat lines. Spinlock tethers highlight a new compact line version that comes with a one-of-a-kind FEA lightened clip. It comes with a standard lightweight looped cow attachment and a full-strength 16 millimetre compact line. The tether is also equipped with an overload indicator which will indicate if the load exceeds the 500 kilograms capacity, in which case the line will have to be replaced.

When buying boat tethers, it is advised that you take time to shop around first and know the available options. Assess your boat handling needs to help you find the tether with the appropriate load limit and length.