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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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.