ULTRA Swivel
ULTRA Swivel
- Automatically rights an upside-down anchor and ensures it seats correctly.
- Its breaking load exceeds that of the chain, so it does not become the weak point even with very high holding anchors.
- Because the pin heads fit tightly into hexagonal seats, they do not loosen over time or undo by themselves.
- The joint is intentionally built with generous clearance, so dirt build-up does not cause binding over time.
- It is not brittle because it is not a casting.
- It contains a concealed low-friction TEFLON ring and continues to work even with minimal maintenance.
- It comes with a 5-year warranty.
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Product Description
Designed and manufactured in Turkey, the ULTRA Swivel is a unique product that allows the anchor and chain to be connected without the need for an extra shackle. Machined from solid 316Ti stainless steel and hand polished, ULTRA Swivels combine strength, simplicity, and an elegant appearance at the bow. They require no additional safety strap or locking pin in use.
The breaking loads of ULTRA Swivels exceed those of the chains they are connected to. They rotate through 360 degrees and articulate up to 30 degrees to either side. They are manufactured together with a unique correcting claw and bridge that help the anchor sit in the right position on the bow roller. When this feature is combined with the swivel's full rotation, anchoring and retrieval become far safer and easier. The hex-head pin plus grub screw design eliminates the need for other safety measures, and the breaking load of every ULTRA Swivel is marked on the back.
With its unique design advantages and 5-year warranty, the ULTRA Swivel stands among the most advanced swivels in the world.
It was the only Turkish design nominated at DAME 2011.
ULTRA Swivel Code Explanation:
Selection Table
Maintenance
- The ULTRA Swivel is designed for safe use over many years. However, since it is a safety-related product, certain checks should be carried out.
- At least once a year, perform a visual inspection to check for any unexpected issue.
- If the spherical joint is coated with mineral deposits, applying a water-resistant lithium-based grease will help it operate more smoothly.
- The pin set screws are designed not to loosen by themselves. It should be confirmed that this has not changed for any reason.
- It is normal for the claw in the joint to cause a certain amount of indentation on the neck. This indentation occurs while correcting an upside-down anchor. It shows how often the correction mechanism has been working and is only an aesthetic issue. This indentation is expected to slow down over time and not continue excessively. However, if the diameter at the indented area becomes smaller than the diameter where the neck meets the ball, the safety of the swivel has decreased. In that case, the cause of the excessive load leading to this condition must be found and eliminated, and the swivel must be replaced with a new one. Otherwise, continued use may cause the swivel to break.
The possible reasons for such a condition may be the following:
- Using the swivel connected to an anchor heavier than permitted in the selection table. In other words, you may be using a swivel that is smaller than recommended.
- Connecting a small swivel to a high-strength chain. In this case the small swivel will be working under very high loads and excessive wear will occur. A swivel with a breaking load higher than the breaking load of the chain should be selected.
- The bow roller being excessively narrow, restricting the sideways movement of an upside-down anchor that is trying to correct itself.
- A special groove on the bow roller for chain links. This groove makes it harder for the anchor to rotate when it needs to turn. It creates more problems than benefits.
- Using a high-speed windlass. It does not allow enough time for the upside-down anchor to correct itself and therefore causes excessive loads on the swivel. To prevent this, when retrieving the chain, stop the windlass for about 1 second exactly when the swivel is passing over the roller. If you continue retrieving only after the anchor has slowly turned and corrected itself, excessive loading will be avoided.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- The recommendations above must be followed. Otherwise, situations that may endanger life and property can develop over time. In such a case, the manufacturer and seller of the ULTRA Swivel bear no responsibility whatsoever.
- If the recommendations above are not followed, the warranty of the ULTRA Swivel becomes invalid.
Securing Hook
When the anchor has been retrieved and seated on the bow roller, an anchor securing hook should be used to prevent it from dropping back into the sea for any reason. This hook should be attached to the free space remaining on the swivel body next to the tip of the anchor shank. It should then be tensioned and made fast to the nearest cleat.
Connection to an Anchor with an Oval Hole
Most anchors made according to older design principles have an oval connection hole at the end of the shank. This is because, in the days when swivels were not yet sufficiently developed, a U-shackle (or D-shackle) had to be used to connect the anchor. All technical features and safety characteristics of the ULTRA Swivel are far superior to those of U-shackles (or D-shackles) in the same group. However, if you connect the ULTRA Swivel to a non-ULTRA anchor with an oval hole at the shank end, it may, on very rare occasions during movement, jam and lock in an unwanted position. If you want to eliminate this rare possibility completely, it is advisable to block the unnecessary rearward clearance of the oval hole with a small modification.
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