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Marine Reflections maybe?

Thanks Vyv. Think this is what I will go with then.

I am sorry Jonathan, I didn’t mean to be rude - I value your knowledge which is why I seek it. In this case, since you clearly don’t...

Yes but… they won’t fit through my anchor roller, hence my proposed compromise. If I use your recommended Crosby or similar, I will be...

Still wrestling with this I came across a thread from a few years ago which seems to be the best solution for my situation and just...

I don’t know if this is true or not, but it does seem to be at odds with everything I have ever read in what until now I have considered...

Vyv ided the slot. I just hate shackles. Swivel problems and solutions “There is another, far more common way in which bending loads...

Blasphemy. There is in my experience no anchor that is more reliable than a Bugel. It may be an ugly plug of a thing, but we love it...

All very valuable info, thanks Jonathan. Does the 50% wll strength reduction for a 90 degree angle apply equally to the break load. So...

Thank you for taking the time to set this all out Jonathan. I’m not though really up for buying yet more hardware. In the absence of any...

I am aware of the arguments, so let’s just assume I am misguided and wish to use a swivel 🙂 There is actually a logic, even if it is my...

I have both, to be used with 8mm G70 chain. The Ultraflip saddle does not fit over the shank of my Bugel anchor so does not provide a...

Cheers Paul - very helpful as ever. I need this bloody weather to improve so I can actually go sailing instead of dreaming up boaty...

I have 2 pairs of 90 watt Victron panels, one pair on each side of the pushpit, so 180 watts each side. Each pair is connected in...

Thanks Paul - might have mixed up my amps and watts somewhere above. 30 odd amps is roughly the total output of all the panels - 6 x 90...