ashanta
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I have in the past used a chain and anchor combination and when at anchor I have cleated off the warp thereby having no sustained strain on my SL anchorman winch. I have just bought 30 mtrs of calibrated chain from Jimmy's and a chain hook to take tension when at anchor to stop any chain noise on the bow roller. As i will not be using rope for my main anchor in the future, I have two questions.
Firstly, as in the past I have not wanted to keep the sustained tension on the winch is there another way of making the chain fast or will it be OK to keep it on the gypsy and use the anchor hook to take the tension?
Secondly, The anchor hook. I have not used one before and I assumed that hook just went into one of the eyes but the hook is bigger than expected and I am now thinking that the hook fits the side profile of the chain link (certainly fits that way very well) and therefore when taking the tension there is distinct kink a 90 degrees at that point on one link?
As usual, any advice or contructive comment or opinion would be welcome.
Many thanks.
Peter.
Firstly, as in the past I have not wanted to keep the sustained tension on the winch is there another way of making the chain fast or will it be OK to keep it on the gypsy and use the anchor hook to take the tension?
Secondly, The anchor hook. I have not used one before and I assumed that hook just went into one of the eyes but the hook is bigger than expected and I am now thinking that the hook fits the side profile of the chain link (certainly fits that way very well) and therefore when taking the tension there is distinct kink a 90 degrees at that point on one link?
As usual, any advice or contructive comment or opinion would be welcome.
Many thanks.
Peter.