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Courtney Thomas wrote: I've seen chromed ones that are quite high but would prefer to buy a sturdy plain one. Same for Samson post, etc.. BTW, what's a devil's claw ? Gratefully, Courtney Different people may use different terminology for this. In essence, it's a chain stopper (the term which may also vary, i.e., some will say a Chain stopper is used as a stopper for wire or wire rope). In my world, a "devil's claw" is a double hooked chain stopper which is used to firmly secure an anchor and anchor chain, for sea, in addition to a "riding pawl". otn |
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where to get an inexpensive chain stopper ?
I've seen chromed ones that are quite high but would prefer to buy a
sturdy plain one. Same for Samson post, etc.. BTW, what's a devil's claw ? Gratefully, Courtney -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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West Marine sells something called a Chain Grabber for $20.
We have used one for years and love it. Not sure if this is what you are after. Ours is just galvanized. Doug s/v Callista "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... I've seen chromed ones that are quite high but would prefer to buy a sturdy plain one. Same for Samson post, etc.. BTW, what's a devil's claw ? Gratefully, Courtney -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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I bought a chain stopper from AquamarineUSA on eBay for $38. I don't yet
have it in my hands but it looks pretty substantial. "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... I've seen chromed ones that are quite high but would prefer to buy a sturdy plain one. Same for Samson post, etc.. BTW, what's a devil's claw ? Gratefully, Courtney -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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"Courtney Thomas" wrote in message
... Doug, I don't see a chain grabber in the current W.Marine catalog buy do see a chain grabber for $20 in Hamilton Marine's. The add says the shackle holes are 1/2", which apparently requires a shackle to use. How exactly does the manufacturer intend that it be used, assuming it's like yours ? http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...play?storeId=1 0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=20556 It took some looking but I found it. It slips over the chain like a logging chain hook would, but has two sides. Shackles through the holes, lines through the shackles and then yoked off to the forward cleats. I currently use the logging hook and rode method, but it's only one side, causing some imbalance. I might spring for the 20 bux, as it should cause it to ride straight. L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain |
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PS this is not what you'd originally asked about, I don't think. It's for
anchoring, not securing your anchor in the rollers... L8R Skip and Lydia -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "Skip Gundlach" skip make this all one word with my last name next to my first gundlach@adelphia dot fish catcher net (sorry bout the spamtrap!) wrote in message ... "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... Doug, I don't see a chain grabber in the current W.Marine catalog buy do see a chain grabber for $20 in Hamilton Marine's. The add says the shackle holes are 1/2", which apparently requires a shackle to use. How exactly does the manufacturer intend that it be used, assuming it's like yours ? http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...play?storeId=1 0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=20556 It took some looking but I found it. It slips over the chain like a logging chain hook would, but has two sides. Shackles through the holes, lines through the shackles and then yoked off to the forward cleats. I currently use the logging hook and rode method, but it's only one side, causing some imbalance. I might spring for the 20 bux, as it should cause it to ride straight. L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain |
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Doug,
I don't see a chain grabber in the current W.Marine catalog buy do see a chain grabber for $20 in Hamilton Marine's. The add says the shackle holes are 1/2", which apparently requires a shackle to use. How exactly does the manufacturer intend that it be used, assuming it's like yours ? Thanks, Courtney Doug Dotson wrote: West Marine sells something called a Chain Grabber for $20. We have used one for years and love it. Not sure if this is what you are after. Ours is just galvanized. Doug s/v Callista "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... I've seen chromed ones that are quite high but would prefer to buy a sturdy plain one. Same for Samson post, etc.. BTW, what's a devil's claw ? Gratefully, Courtney -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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Yes, that's what I seek, for anchoring.
Thank you. Courtney Skip Gundlach wrote: PS this is not what you'd originally asked about, I don't think. It's for anchoring, not securing your anchor in the rollers... L8R Skip and Lydia -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain "Skip Gundlach" skip make this all one word with my last name next to my first gundlach@adelphia dot fish catcher net (sorry bout the spamtrap!) wrote in message ... "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... Doug, I don't see a chain grabber in the current W.Marine catalog buy do see a chain grabber for $20 in Hamilton Marine's. The add says the shackle holes are 1/2", which apparently requires a shackle to use. How exactly does the manufacturer intend that it be used, assuming it's like yours ? http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...play?storeId=1 0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=20556 It took some looking but I found it. It slips over the chain like a logging chain hook would, but has two sides. Shackles through the holes, lines through the shackles and then yoked off to the forward cleats. I currently use the logging hook and rode method, but it's only one side, causing some imbalance. I might spring for the 20 bux, as it should cause it to ride straight. L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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I finally found it on WM. It's the same as the one at Hamilton Marine.
Since you already have a chain hook, why not use 2 shackles attached to the hook's shackle to balance it out port&starboard, and then you might not need the chain grabber at all. Courtney Skip Gundlach wrote: "Courtney Thomas" wrote in message ... Doug, I don't see a chain grabber in the current W.Marine catalog buy do see a chain grabber for $20 in Hamilton Marine's. The add says the shackle holes are 1/2", which apparently requires a shackle to use. How exactly does the manufacturer intend that it be used, assuming it's like yours ? http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...play?storeId=1 0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&productId=20556 It took some looking but I found it. It slips over the chain like a logging chain hook would, but has two sides. Shackles through the holes, lines through the shackles and then yoked off to the forward cleats. I currently use the logging hook and rode method, but it's only one side, causing some imbalance. I might spring for the 20 bux, as it should cause it to ride straight. L8R Skip -- Morgan 461 #2 SV Flying Pig http://tinyurl.com/384p2 "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain -- s/v Mutiny Rhodes Bounty II lying Oriental, NC WDB5619 |
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On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 17:49:48 -0500, Courtney Thomas
wrote: I finally found it on WM. It's the same as the one at Hamilton Marine. Since you already have a chain hook, why not use 2 shackles attached to the hook's shackle to balance it out port&starboard, and then you might not need the chain grabber at all. Courtney The pull of the eye is not inline with the slot of the hook...so it will always pull the link of the chain to one side. Pragmatically I don't know if this cant of the link would be significant unless one puts it to the test will some heavy and or prolonged load. In other words, if you just don't like that little, occasional, jerk, and are not going to leave for extended periods, I can't imagine it being a problem. ....but then, I'm not a metallurgical engineer. I just play one on TV....I just haven't found any work. |
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