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Old 16-01-2013, 07:31   #1
POH
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Location: Caribbean --> Australia
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Quick-link Corrosion - SNAP!
Just had a really really traumatic experience I thought I'd share.

Our anchor chain snapped at 4am in about 30knots wind. We just barely avoided hitting a boat downwind of us.

The culprit: a quick-link type connector.

Check your chain (better than I did).

Story & pics on our blog.
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