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All I can fit on my 5/16" chain is a 5/16 shackle. It will not go over some
5/8" thimble eyes. Any suggestions?
Lee Haefele
> 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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