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In a message dated 09/21/2001 9:09:24 AM Atlantic Daylight Time,
writes:
> Has anyone on the list ever broken a chain or shackle?
A friend, Capt Ron, has told me he broke a shackle during the "Storm of the
Century" in Key West. I'm guessing his chain was 5/8" or 3/4", I know the
anchor was a danforth type and the boat a 86' Trumpy motorsailer, ketch
rigged. He had rigged two nylon rodes to a heavy mooring before the storm
and that that saved his vessel.
Personally, I don't buy Chinese products if I can help it, and never if I
have to depend on it.
Whenever I come across the Crosby brand, I buy a sackfull of shackles.
Norm
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