I use them to stop the screw pin from unscrewing from the shackle. I put
the zip tie into the hole in the screw pin and the link of the chain. It
stops the screw pin from being able to turn.

Here is a picture of the shackles and screw pins.

http://www.labsafety.com/store/produ...&parent_id=118

"Stanley Barthfarkle" wrote in message
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What in the world do you do with zip ties on an anchor?


"Starbuck's" wrote in message
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I dropped a pack of plastic quicklock zip ties, (while using the zip ties
on the anchor) but they floated, so I can say I didn't lose anything.


"Jack Redington" wrote in message
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*JimH* wrote:
..........(be honest)..........what have you dropped into the water
this boating season..........and lost?

Nothing for me this year as we just got back into it last month. ;-)
Just a open-end wrench (1/2 inch I believe) But there is a history that
goes back to about 1970 that include many items. :-)

The wife almost lost the cell phone, but it stopped at the edge of the
dock.

Capt Jack R..