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Caribiner unclipping when attached float line attached to gun.

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Kuya

Simon
Nov 6, 2012
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There have been a few times when my float line unclips itself when connected via carabiner to the gun.

The float I use is a beuchat guardian so heavier than most, although drag is minimal. It's really odd as I can't see how they can unclip themselves...

I have used carabiners for years for different things and never had a problem.

Perhaps I need to use a swivel before the carabiner.

Has this happened to anyone else?

The types I have tried which have unclipped are:





Maybe I will try one of these instead:
 
Yep, happened a few times with me. Weird alright!
My rob Allen has a big swivel and that is fine, but my cressi doesn't and that the one that comes undone. A swivel would work, but for my cressie I just use a Knott with the carabiner and its fine.
 
^ what he said. Never had a shark clip open on me. Cheaper than carabiner too
 
Ive also got a Tuna clip to attach my Neptonics floatline to my Rob Allen float. Never had a problem with it at all, except trying to open it with cold hands.
Another avenue to try is a stainless 70mm "P" clip. I use them to attach kit when on scuba. I've never had one open accidently yet, and more relevently for the UK, they are way easier to use with cold hands.
 
Boats snatch at their line, this motion + cavitation can even work shackles loose if not wired properly, and will certainly unclip a carabiner. I've used those clips with the locking screw collar to moor a 15' boat in bad weather without problems.
 
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