Hi, Courtney,

"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
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So, to install a proper chain stopper if you don't have one, the
windlass would need to be removed, and repositioned allowing for the
stopper ?

Do you use the chain hook for the second anchor or what ?

Appreciatively,
Courtney

I've not (yet) had occasion to double anchor other than to throw out the
Fortress with mostly-rope rode when I was concerned about dragging once on
the trip.

I use the line-and-hook snubber, backed up with the cable-to-chain, further
backed up with the chain in the gypsy. If I were using the secondary
all-chain anchor, I'd also have the line-and-hook snubber (we have two) but
only the cable-to-chain as backup. I'd probably go around the third cleat
(a PO addition) with the chain as a final snubber insurance.

In the case of the snubber rode, I leave a pretty fair amount of slack in
the chain so as to make the rope rode/snubber have to stretch *a lot* before
it would make the chain tug. I confess to using just the catenary in calm
conditions. Having dragged a lot in the Virgins on the trash anchors the
charter companies provide, I overdo my scope, usually aiming for 7-1. With
a heavy chain, that provides a lot of yank resistance, anyway.

If you were looking for a "serious" stopper/snubber, there are a variety of
over-center tensioned ones listed in other responses. I see no reason one
would remove the windlass, as an off-center pull would be more trouble in
raising and lowering than in keeping it in place, at least IMO.

If I were concerned to the level of wanting that sort of snubber, I'd put
them aside the windlass just far enough out to avoid fouling the chain(s) on
their way in and out.

HTH...

L8R

Skip (and Lydia, who, today, is ready to shoot herself it she can't get on
the boat pretty soon!)

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