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Re: lv-ab: Anchors

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Date: Fri Sep 14 2001 - 11:29:47 EDT

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    In a message dated 09/13/2001 9:53:46 PM Atlantic Daylight Time,
     writes:

    > Hi Folks,
    > Due to my own limitations I intend to install an electric
    > windless and use an all chain rode attached to a large ( 55
    > lb.) Delta anchor. has anyone got good OR bad experience
    > with these anchors?
    > Also I would prefer to use 3/8 HT chain but all the
    > electric windlasses I see in the catalogs specify 5/16 HT.
    > Any ideas?

    Heavier chain helps to keep the pull on the anchor horizontal. But of
    course, it's heavier, more expensive, and harder to handle.

    Norm
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