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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-08-2018, 09:07
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Posted By noelex 77
Re: Anchoring Question

The Dyneema soft shackle passes through the hole in a chain link so there is no possibility of slipping.

It is normally fed through a thimble spliced at the end of nylon snubber, but we use a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 10-08-2018, 00:16
Replies: 28
Views: 3,986
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Anchoring Question

No concerns, this is what the chainstopper is designed for.

The only consideration is that the chainstopper and chain provides zero (or almost zero) stretch. Generally when breaking the anchor...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 25-06-2018, 01:58
Replies: 28
Views: 3,986
Posted By noelex 77
Re: Anchoring Question

The paw of a chain stopper will not drop down and lock into place if the chain is angled up significantly either in front of or behind the chain stopper.

So the chain stopper usually needs to be...
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