"Martin Baxter" wrote


Looked up several different manufactures,

I assumed you did, I was too lazy to look it up.



I realize that you can get shackles in different grades, just as you can
chain. How many of you go out and buy grade 70 transport chain

I do, all the time. Have about 300' of it on the truck.


to use on your ground tackle?

OH!


I'll bet most buy proof coil (grade 30), in which case the basic el cheapo
shackle is going to be stronger than the chain anyway.

Not me, I just went out to the barn and cut a length of 3/8' G70.


I was merely musing that IMNSHO, the quick link is less likely to work
loose, unless of course you mouse your shackle with stainless steel wire,
which
is a pain in the butt some days.

All my shackles are moused w/SS wire.


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA