"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005 21:05:41 -0500, "Garland Gray II"
wrote:

Do you really think a swivel is necessary ? Unless you are anchored for a
long time in a tidal current I wonder if it helps or hurts.

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I have found it necessary with an all chain rode and a windlass. This
is my second boat with that combination and have ended up adding a
swivel both times to avoid chain hockling and to ensure that the
anchor comes up straight over the pulpit roller and in the right
orientation.


I just don't get it - not that I'm disputing it, as many seem to have the
same problem...

From my limited perspective, it seems you'd have to be in a whirlpool, or on
the hook for months with a consistent direction of turn, to put any notable
number of turns on a chain.

Then, unless you've got a hundred feet out in a 10' anchorage, as you
brought up the anchor, just letting it hang a bit once it comes off the
bottom should unwind any turns you've accumulated.

If you've got substantial chain on the bottom, a swivel won't do you any
good until you tighten up, anyway, CF raising and waiting above.

What am I missing?

L8R

Skip, not experienced with that problem despite all-chain rodes

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