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From: mike senko (no email)
Date: Sat Sep 22 2001 - 20:33:11 EDT
Lee,
You should be using a 5/16" or 3/8" shackle to attach the rope rode and its
5/8" thimble to the chain.
OTOH, I plan on eye splicing my 5/8" rope rode directly to my 5/16" chain. I
DON'T know if that will work, but will give it a try.
Hope that helps,
Mike Senko
S/V Puffin
Blaine,Wa
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Haefele" <>
Cc: <>
Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 2:43 AM
Subject: Re: lv-ab: shackle and chain strength
>
> 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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