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Default Chain hook

On Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:49:26 -0500, "Ansley W. Sawyer"
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Jim has brought up a good point. For those of us who us all chain, how do
you attach your snubber?

Chain hook, how well does it stay?


It "stays" very well as long as there is tension on it. I let out a
15 or 20 ft loop of chain after the chain hook to ensure that there is
always a strain on it. That also creates somewhat of a kellet effect
to increase the catenary.