----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [canals-list] Re: Re: Oh Joy!
> 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. The inner tube I used, surprisingly, lasted several years. However, the chains were not taking any load - they were there as a back-up to the mooring lines (and the local yobs ;-) ). So, yes I agree, for what Andrew needs something more substantial would be much better. My own anchor chains (inherited from a previous boat) are too large for 15mm hose, which is why I used inner tube. Cheers Phil
