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316 Stainless Steel Open Body Eye-Eye Turnbuckle Marine Rigging Screw
The Open Body Eye-Eye Turnbuckle is a premium 316 stainless steel rigging screw designed for tensioning wire rope, marine rigging, lifelines, shade sails, balustrades, and structural cable systems. Featuring a robust eye-eye configuration and an open-body design, this turnbuckle provides simple adjustment, excellent strength, and outstanding corrosion resistance for demanding marine and outdoor applications.
Manufactured from high-quality 316 marine-grade stainless steel, this turnbuckle is built to withstand saltwater exposure, harsh weather, and continuous outdoor use. The open-body design allows the threaded ends to remain visible, making it easy to inspect thread engagement and accurately adjust cable tension during installation or routine maintenance.
The eye-eye design provides secure attachment points at both ends, making it suitable for stainless steel wire rope, chain, synthetic rope, and other tensioning applications. It is widely used on yachts, launches, trailer boats, architectural cable systems, shade structures, safety barriers, and industrial rigging.
Available in M5, M6, M8, and M10 thread sizes, the Open Body Eye-Eye Turnbuckle is a versatile solution for both recreational and commercial applications where strength, durability, and easy adjustment are essential.
Key Features
- Marine-grade 316 stainless steel construction
- Open-body turnbuckle design
- Eye-to-eye configuration
- Easy cable tension adjustment
- Excellent corrosion resistance
- Suitable for marine environments
- High-strength construction
- Visible thread inspection
- Smooth adjustment
- Ideal for wire rope and cable systems
- Suitable for indoor and outdoor use
- Available in multiple thread sizes
The open-body design allows easy adjustment and inspection while the eye-eye configuration provides secure attachment points at both ends.
Why Buy the Open Body Eye-Eye Turnbuckle from Barton Marine NZ?
At Barton Marine NZ, we supply premium stainless steel marine hardware trusted by New Zealand boat owners, yacht riggers, builders, and contractors. Our 316 stainless steel turnbuckles deliver dependable performance and long service life in New Zealand's demanding coastal environment.
Perfect for:
- Standing rigging
- Lifeline systems
- Wire rope tensioning
- Shade sail installations
- Architectural cables
- Boat rigging
- Marine guardrails
- Safety cable systems
- Industrial rigging
- General tensioning applications
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product Type | Open Body Turnbuckle |
| End Fittings | Eye-Eye |
| Material | 316 Marine Grade Stainless Steel |
| Construction | Open Body |
| Thread Sizes | M5, M6, M8, M10 |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent |
| Application | Wire Rope & Cable Tensioning |
| Marine Suitable | Yes |
The Barton Marine range includes M5, M6, M8, and M10 sizes manufactured from 316 stainless steel.
Common Applications
The Open Body Eye-Eye Turnbuckle is commonly used for:
- Yacht rigging
- Lifeline systems
- Wire rope tensioning
- Shade sail installations
- Balustrade cables
- Marine guardrails
- Safety barriers
- Architectural cable systems
- Farm fencing
- Industrial bracing
Performance Benefits
The Open Body Eye-Eye Turnbuckle provides:
- Precise cable tension adjustment
- Outstanding corrosion resistance
- Long service life
- Strong and reliable construction
- Easy installation
- Simple maintenance
- Professional appearance
- Reliable marine performance
Turnbuckles provide a simple and effective method of adjusting the tension or length of wire rope, cable, and rigging systems without twisting the attached fittings.
