Phil R suggested . . . . . > Just a suggestion, but have you considered using anchor chain? You may > have one handy on LT? > > You can secure this at either end with either shackles or padlocks (strong > shackles might be best under heavy loads). > > Where the chain goes round dollies or T studs (or is likely to rub against > paintwork) you could slip a bit of old bicycle inner tube over the chain. > I have used this successfully for years on WW's home mooring.
Something as thin as an inner tube won't give much protection will it Phil ? Especially under these conditions. I have purchased some heavy duty automotive heater hose (25mm bore x 4mm wall thickness) to replace the original fairly useless novelty tube supplied by SMH to protect UM paintwork from chafing by fender chains. Probably even that is too thin to thread anchor chain through. But slit a 0.5m length and slot over chain near the chafe area, attaching with cable ties should make a half decent job of it. Beeky
