nylon thimbles

[Renoir]

I have had steel anchor rode thimbles deform under non-storm conditions. I have seen nylon thimbles deform when used to terminate topping lifts which are not under huge loads. No way could a nylon thimble be as strong as a reasonably sized steel thimble, S/S or otherwise.

Ostensibly a solid nylon reinforced plastic (like Marelon) could be strong enough yet I have not seen such a product.