Sea-Dog Rubber Mooring Snubber, 17-1/8 Inch, 3/8 Inch Line, Model 561512

The Sea-Dog Rubber Mooring Snubber, model 561512, is a 17-1/8 inch rubber snubber designed to absorb shock loads and relieve tension on dock lines and deck fittings. As a boat rides on wind, waves, and tidal movement, a mooring line under constant load transmits repeated shock loading into cleats, bollards, and other deck hardware; the snubber's elastic rubber body stretches and recoils to soften that loading before it reaches the fitting. It is sized for 3/8 inch line and is intended for use in tidal areas, on exposed moorings, and in towing situations where a line needs to absorb sudden strain.

The amount of compensating movement is adjustable: the number of turns the line takes around the snubber body changes how much stretch is available, letting the same snubber be tuned for different wind and wave conditions. It requires no additional hardware to install, so it can be rigged directly onto an existing mooring or dock line. The snubber is constructed of high quality rubber engineered to resist sunlight, saltwater, and ozone exposure, making it suited to long-term outdoor use at the dock or mooring.

Specifications

• Brand: Sea-Dog
• Manufacturer Part Number: 561512
• Product Type: Mooring Snubber
• Material: Rubber
• Color: Black
• Length (A): 17-1/8 inches
• Line Size (B): 3/8 inch
• Weight: 0.63 pounds
• Standard Pack: 1 each
• UPC: 035514561013

Fitment

Universal fit for 3/8 inch diameter mooring or dock lines; not specific to a boat make or model.

Frequently Asked Questions

What line size does the Sea-Dog 561512 mooring snubber fit? The Sea-Dog 561512 snubber is sized for 3/8 inch diameter line.

How long is this mooring snubber? It measures 17-1/8 inches in length, the dimension listed as A on the Sea-Dog 561512 snubber.

What is the Sea-Dog mooring snubber made of? It is made of high quality rubber that resists sunlight, saltwater, and ozone, which is what lets the 561512 snubber hold up to long-term outdoor mooring use.

How much does the 561512 snubber weigh? The Sea-Dog 561512 mooring snubber weighs 0.63 pounds.

Does installing this snubber require any extra hardware? No. The Sea-Dog 561512 mooring snubber is designed to be rigged directly onto the line with no additional hardware needed.

How does a mooring snubber actually protect deck fittings? A mooring snubber absorbs shock loads from wind, waves, and tidal surge and relieves the resulting tension before it reaches cleats or other deck fittings, which reduces sudden jerking loads on the line and hardware.

Can the amount of shock absorption be adjusted? Yes, the compensating movement of the Sea-Dog 561512 snubber can be adjusted by changing the number of times the line is turned around the snubber body.

Is this snubber suited for towing or just mooring? The 561512 snubber is intended for use in tidal areas, on exposed moorings, and in towing situations where a line needs to absorb shock loading.

What color is the Sea-Dog 561512 snubber? This mooring snubber is black.

Is the Sea-Dog 561512 a universal fit? Yes, it is a universal fit for 3/8 inch line rather than being specific to a particular boat make or model.

What comes in the package with this snubber? The package includes one Sea-Dog 561512 rubber mooring snubber, sold in a standard pack of 1 each.

Are larger sizes of this snubber available for thicker line? The 561512 is the 3/8 inch, 17-1/8 inch version; Sea-Dog offers this snubber design in other sizes for larger line diameters as separate part numbers.