Which 'Hook' for Anchor Snubber?

[gettinthere]

I've seen various anchor snubber attachment devices.

For those of you who have used something for a long time, do you see any excessive wear on the chain where you attach your chain hook or snubber?
As for a rolling hitch, I'll accept they don't cause damage to the chain. I'm looking at different solutions.

Thanks

[colemj]

I like the Wichard Chain Grip - great piece of gear

http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-3175550..._2088_16204274

Mark

[daddle]

The basic and inexpensive galvanized chain hook seems to work just fine. The only downside is it tends to fall off unless you droop enough chain on the slack side - a couple of feet. But it's an advantage as it will fall off before it reaches the roller if you forget to take it off.

[Reality Check]

I would also go with the standard chain hook. Dependable and cheap.

[Highlander40]

I started out with a galvanized chain hook untill it started rusting.

After a bit of looking I found a heavy pattern SS hook at McMaster Carr.

The latest hook is a different design by the guys who make the Ultra anchor http://quickline.us/uploaded/chain%2...20w%20engl.pdf

I think its more secure but my wife has trouble un-hooking it some times.

After looking at the Wichard chain hook, I am interested. How easy is it to un-hook?

Just as important as the hook, the snubber should be shock absorbing and durable. I use a Hazelett snubber.

[lancelot9898]

I've had the rolling hitch come apart on me a couple of times so I switched knots and no problems ever since. (klemheist knot)

[roverhi]

We used a rolling hitch 24/7 for a year and a half and never had a problem. Sat though one tropical depression with 50+ mph winds without a problem. Can't see a reason to use anything other than a rolling hitch, they are free and dependable and if you ever had to bail by cuttingthe pennant, you haven't lost anything but a little line.

Started out using a standard chain hook. It kept unhooking unless we moused it. Stay away from them unless you are willing ot seize them to the chain everythime.

[nautical62]

I just stopped using a galvanized chain hook. The problem I had is when the tide would change and cause the rode to go slack (sometimes moving with opposing wind), it would sometimes fall off. I now use a stainless snap link. It's usually clipped into a different link so there is no ongoing wear.

[gettinthere]

There's the ABi anchor chain grabber...

The Chandlery Online: Product: 'ABI #270077, STAINLESS CHAIN GRABBER.'

Anyone using this?

[Roaring Girl]

Have to say we just use a hook spliced onto nylon rode, and a good bight in the chain and it's worked well for us through a lot of conditions. No problem with wear on the chain at all. I think if we were anchoring in one place for a long time (as roverhi implies) we'd change it to a rolling hitch, but when you're hauling up and down a lot that can be a bit of a PITA.

[Meridian]

Originally Posted by gettinthere

There's the ABi anchor chain grabber...

The Chandlery Online: Product: 'ABI #270077, STAINLESS CHAIN GRABBER.'

Anyone using this?

I use the ABI grabber exclusively. Works great. I run both port and stbd snubber lines over the bow roller now...used to take them through the chocks to the deck cleats, but we "sailed" more at anchor that way.
The trick to keeping the grabber from falling off is to attach it to the chain from above, with the slot facing down. Keep tension on the snubbers as you pay them out, then pay out some extra chain to create a weighted-loop. When you dive on it to take a look, you'll see there's no way it can slip off if attached this way.
Best hook I've used, and built very stout.
John

[nitpik]

I use a large carabiner - secure, and easy enough to remove.

[Eric50]

A DIY model here:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/.../Chainhook.jpg

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by nitpik

I use a large carabiner - secure, and easy enough to remove.

That is what I came up with for my solution.

I just bought two and dang ...... I think they are too large to go through the links of 1/4 in HT. Haven't been to the boat yet but looking, I am thinking I made a $50.00+ mistake using the 2500# load rule of thumb.