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From: Gene Gruender (no email)
Date: Fri Sep 21 2001 - 08:02:03 EDT
>High Test chain vs other types: Still seems the weak link is the Anchor
>shackle. Working load seems to be below the working loads of the various
>chains. Would stainless quicklinks be better? Can they be safety wired or
is
>it necessary. Can only find breaking strength for the ss quick links.
Other
>than being higher, what is the relationship between working load and
>breaking strength. Would 1/3 be more or less a constant?
I'm curious how big a problem this is.
Has anyone on the list ever broken a chain or shackle?
If so, what were the conditions?
What size chain and shackle was it, what size boat was it and what
condition was the chain in?
I've read many concerns about chain type and shackles over the years but
never heard of anyone having either break. Let's hear the real story. Are
there any first hand accounts we can learnn from?
Gene Gruender
Rainbow Chaser
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