You might try an anchor snubber. I made mine from 1/2" 3 strand Nylon line, a
chain hook with a mooring snubber mounted along the line. Hook the hook to your
chain rode and secure the bitter end to your big cleat then let out some more
chain rode till there is a slight bend in the chain. The nylon line and mooring
snubber can take shock loading easily. cost about 20.00
Capt. Bill38' Uni convertableWhat a LifeSan Francisco
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 02:35:49 -0700
> Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Recommendations for anchoring with windlass
> From: [email protected]
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> I have a vertical post windlass and 300 feet of chain rode on my boat
> and was wondering about anchoring. Do you just leave the rode around
> the windlass, or do you all do something else to take the strain off
> the windlass. I can't say I like the idea of the windlass taking all
> the strain of the drag on the anchor. There's a big cleat on the deck
> behind the anchor; should I pull the chain off the windlass and loop
> around the cleat once the anchor is set? My anchor roller (metal;
> aluminum, I think) has raised sides, it forms a kind of upside-down
> "U." I'm wondering about drilling holes in both sides and passing
> some sort of shackle pin through the roller fitting and a chain link
> to take the strain.
>
> Suggestions welcome.
>
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