On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 17:39:34 -0500, Courtney Thomas
wrote:

I fail to see how to utilize a mounted stopper unless it's forward of
the windlass,.....

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That is correct, a mounted stopper must lie along the path of the
chain between the windlass and the anchor roller. If you have no
space available along that path, or if the space is not structurally
strong enough to support high lateral loads, then a stopper is out of
the question. A chain hook is certainly a reasonable alternative,
with or without the bridle.