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Several useful tips, including why you might want to carry kids modeling clay to stop leaks, for instance at the anchor chain pipe or the stuffing box.
[SailNet, 21 July 2003]
FAQ entry about when to re-galvanize anchor chain.
[Cruiser Log, USA]
This ABYC standards are a guide for the selection, design, construction, and installation of fittings and equipment for anchoring, mooring, docking, lifting, towing and trailering of boats. Contains the most authoritative data on ground tackle loads.
[American Boat & Yacht Council, Edgewater, MD, USA]
Short comments on how often you should re-galvanize or replace your boat′s anchor chain.
[Jeanne Pockel's Cruising Dictionary, USA]
Make your own stowable rubrail, a hanging seat in the companionway, a container for storing and moving chain, and refrigerator temperature alarm.
[SailNet, 30 December 2002]
West Marine made up 15 samples of anchor chain and line for tensile strength testing. If you ever wonder about the strength of the components in your boat′s anchor rode, this makes interesting - and reassuring - reading.
[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
Imports stainless swivel anchor-to-chain connectors from Germany. This connection is often the weak point in a boat′s anchoring system, and the Power Ball can be sized to be stronger than the other components.
[International Yachting Center, Columbia, NC, USA]
WASI makes an anchor chain swivel.
[Swiss Tech America, San Jose, CA, USA]
Ingenious swivel from Osculati in Italy that turns your anchor right side up to bring it over your bow roller smoothly. Prevents heavy levering by your windlass.
[Superyacht Doc Ltd, Horndean, Hants, UK]
Lots of boat chafing materials for where you can′t thread the line through. These can be placed on anchor chain, pre-spiced eyes, and other lines where the ends aren′t available.
[Taylor Made, Bradenton, FL, USA]
Chain is weak. Even hi-tensile chain has less than half the breaking load of a suitably sized Nylon line.
Tom Wood
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