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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

14-10-2010, 18:06

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

I think the hammerlinks are fine strength wise...

I think the hammerlinks are fine strength wise and wouldn't have a problem personally using them to connect lengths of chain, but you may have a fit problem connecting them to your anchor.

Mark

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

14-10-2010, 05:10

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

I truly hope that yours works out well. I am...

I truly hope that yours works out well. I am speculating that something changed after Peerless bought them, so I may be wrong on that. But the rest of what I posted regarding the number of boats...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

13-10-2010, 12:30

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

No boats on the rocks yet! I meant that within a...

No boats on the rocks yet! I meant that within a year, the ACCO chain has serious rust and no longer fits the gypsy, so it has failed in usability. If yours is just showing some signs of rust after...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-10-2010, 10:16

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

You missed the point, which was that a magnet is...

You missed the point, which was that a magnet is not a good way to pick stainless - but it is a good way to make sure that no one threw a random galvanized piece in the bin.

Stainless composition...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-10-2010, 10:14

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

Actually, some of the best chain isn't made in...

Actually, some of the best chain isn't made in the US, but in Italy, Germany, Canada, France, etc - there are other options besides Chinese.

We are sitting here in Grenada with 9 boats who have...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-10-2010, 04:59

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

Always a good thing to do, but be aware that 304...

Always a good thing to do, but be aware that 304 stainless can be slightly magnetic from work hardening. You will find perfectly acceptable fasteners that have slight magnetism from the...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-10-2010, 04:53

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

Unless you borrowed the computer you posted this...

Unless you borrowed the computer you posted this with, your statement isn't true.

Well, actually it is true, but I'm assuming the grammar was unintentional :)

Mark

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

11-10-2010, 19:16

Replies: 75

Shackles - Chinese vs Other

Views: 18,219

Posted By colemj

Wichard are stainless, so it isn't a direct...

Wichard are stainless, so it isn't a direct comparison.

Mark

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