> From: Phil Sherwood <pts@> > Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] anchors, Rocna > > I read the other day that it's best to use two shackles to connect > anchor to chain. Any thoughts on this? I've never had a problem with > just a single shackle (pin moused with SS wire) and a burly swivel. > But maybe I've just been lucky. Would using two shackles allow one to > remove the swivel and still avoid twisting and kinking of the chain?
I haven't used a swivel in years and haven't missed it. It may be that bringing my anchor up slowly (lots of deck wash) may obviate the "need" for a swivel. One shackle. sail fast and eat well, dave S/V Auspicious _______________________________________________ Liveaboard mailing list [email protected] To adjust your membership settings over the web http://liveaboardonline.com/mailman/listinfo/liveaboard To subscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] The archives are at http://www.liveaboardonline.com/pipermail/liveaboard/ To search the archives http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] The Mailman Users Guide can be found here http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/mailman-member/index.html
