Pelican Hook

[Paulus]

I have the original pelican hooks on my life line and stern gate.  Need to replace 2 of these as the springs are broke.  Anyone have an idea were I might find these.  Have already check Catalina Direct and WestMarine.
Thanks,
Paul

[KWKloeber]

I can find you about any style of PH, but am unfamiliar with the brand of "original."
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-ken

[Paulus]

I haven't used 10,000 words yet.  But will post a pic.  Tried to post a pic but would not send.  Well below size.  Will try later.
Paul

[Noah]

That looks like a Wilcox Crittenden logo to me.

[KWKloeber]

5/16" thread?  Left-hand or right-hand thread?

-k

[KWKloeber]

Once you determine the thread size and pitch, I would suggest getting an "over-center" pelican hook or gate hook (Suncor Johnson, Hayn brand) which are available all over the place - amazon, defender, west catalog, jamestown supply, hamilton marine, etc.  These are safer than the old style w/ the clip -- and you'll find one of those exact styles only in the used equipment bin, or on ebay, etc.

-k

[KWKloeber]

Oh and www.MarinePartDepot.com  also - they don't all carry the full range of threads, so you have to nail that down first.

-k

[Paulus]

Thanks, will get to work on this project.  Only needed 2 but looks like I will have to replace all 5.   $$$
Thanks,
Paul

[KWKloeber]

Why do you "need" to replace 5?  They can be had for 15-20 boat bucks each at discount. Say one "boat $ credit" (i.e., c note) for them all.

Let me know what you find as to which thread(s) you need -- I have people who know people who have cheaper sources.   

-k

[Paulus]

I just want them to be the same.
Paul

[Ron Hill]

Guys : I believe that the PHs are both R& L handed threads (port & starboard). 
Paul you can determine the size and treads/inch by taking their lock nuts to Lowes or Home Depot to get that info.

The symbol looks to me to be Schaefer!!

A few thoughts

[Paulus]

My original PH came from Trident.  It is 5/16   24 Left Hand thread.  All my PH are left hand.  Check them this morning.  So far only have been able to find them at West Marine.  Stopped at their store.
West Marine carries C.Sherman Johnson brand.
Any help appreciated.
Paul

[KWKloeber]

marinepartdepot has 5/16-24 LHT w/ the swage, which you remove. 
$15 a pop.  No brand name listed, probably unknown offshore source.  MPD is also on Amazon. 

Suncor's standard is RHT, (available LHT by special order,) so you probably won't find Suncor LHT available on the net or in stores.

If you want the C.S. Johnson brand (can;t get better than those) I can order them in for $52, list is $64.

-ken

[Noah]

I was wrong about the trident logo being from Willcox Crittenden. It is actually from Merriman Marine Hardware. They do not make those pelican hooks anymore.

[KWKloeber]

paul,

I just read on an old forum that a sailor used a spring from a Molly (brand name) anchor.  it worked fine. 
Another found a spring @ a hardware store that worked.  They had to rework the tails of the springs a little but .....

McMaster also has all sizes of torsion springs -- if you can match up something very close to the other PH's w/ springs you could probably have replacements for all of them for the cost of a single el-cheapo China made PH.  You'd obviously need to bend the tails of the spring into a hook to work.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#torsion-springs/=14on3q7

-kk