Shock Cord Hook – No Tongue

This Shock Cord Hook is commonly used in Wilderness Systems and Perception Kayaks as part of the Seat Back Rest retention. As this hook has no Gate (or tongue) it is easy to clip and unclip from deck saddles and other larger diameter fittings.

This hook comes in 2 parts and suits 4-6mm Cord (or imperial equivalent), but can be used on smaller cord with some success by doubling over the cord in the barbed socket.

To fit insert the cord through the ring collar and then into the barbed socket on the hook. Pushing the collar ring onto the outside of the stem pushes the barbs into the shock cord and locks it into place. You may need to depress the barbs manually (slightly) to make it easier to install the collar.

To remove pull the collar off and lever the barbs out of the socket slightly. Quite often these hooks can be reused if the shock cord is the item that has failed.

This is the hook supplied and used by Perception and Wilderness Systems kayaks but is suitable for other brands.