{"product_id":"whitecap-s-1544p-galvanized-rope-thimble-5-16-in","title":"Whitecap S-1544P Galvanized Rope Thimble, 5\/16 in","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eA rope thimble is small, but it does a real job. This Whitecap galvanized thimble seats inside the eye of your 5\/16 inch synthetic line, holds the splice open to the right radius, and takes the wear so your rope doesn't. Forged steel, hot dipped galvanized to stand up to salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you splice an eye into a line, the rope bends tight around whatever it connects to, a shackle, a ring, an anchor swivel. Over time that tight bend chafes and crushes the fibers right at the load point. A thimble solves that. It's a grooved metal insert that sits inside the eye, keeps the loop open to the correct radius, and takes the abrasion instead of the rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one's sized for 5\/16 inch synthetic rope. It's forged steel, hot dipped galvanized, so it shrugs off salt spray and holds up on deck season after season. It measures 2-1\/8 inches long by 1-1\/4 inches wide. You'll see thimbles like this on anchor rodes, mooring pennants, dock lines, and any spliced eye that connects to hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSplicing it in is straightforward. Form your eye around the thimble, snug the strands into the groove, and finish the splice so the line can't pull off. Do that and the connection outlasts a bare, un-thimbled eye by a wide margin. It's a couple of bucks of insurance on a line that costs a lot more to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eForged hot dipped galvanized steel resists salt corrosion and crushing under load\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSized for 5\/16 inch diameter synthetic rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrooved eye holds the splice open to the correct radius and takes chafe instead of the line\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMeasures 2-1\/8 inch length by 1-1\/4 inch width\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks on anchor rodes, mooring pennants, and spliced dock line eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Whitecap reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat size rope does this thimble fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's made for 5\/16 inch diameter synthetic rope. Match the thimble to your line size so the groove seats the rope properly when you splice the eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eForged steel with a hot dipped galvanized finish. The galvanizing is what lets it stand up to salt spray and keep its strength on deck over the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat does a rope thimble actually do?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt sits inside a spliced eye and keeps the loop open to the right radius. That way the thimble takes the chafe and crushing load where the rope wraps around a shackle or ring, instead of the rope fibers taking it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt measures 2-1\/8 inches long by 1-1\/4 inches wide, sized to match 5\/16 inch synthetic rope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nvn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhitecap Galvanized Rope Thimble for 5\/16 Inch Synthetic Rope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhitecap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS-1544P\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e725060154417\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForged Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRope Compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/16 Inch Diameter Synthetic Rope\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-1\/8 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1-1\/4 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What size rope does this thimble fit?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"It's made for 5\/16 inch diameter synthetic rope. 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