Anchor snubber hook

[vic008]

If the pressure comes off as setting, the hook disengage s itself. What to do? Use an ordinary shackle?

 

[Graham376]

Don't know how others do it but I set the anchor, then the snubber hook goes on and I pay our more chain and snubber line, tie off the snubber and then let some more chain out so it's hanging off load. Never had the hook fall off except on hauling, which is what I want it to do.

 

[Poey50]

If the pressure comes off as setting, the hook disengage s itself. What to do? Use an ordinary shackle?

As said above the trick is to have a loop of slack chain hanging below the hook. Fitting it before power setting is correct, though.

 

[Mr Cassandra]

Why do people put it outboard it can be done inboard with the chain loop hanging in the locker.
If you put a mooring spring in the snubber warp it gives you a much more comfortable action .

 

[geem]

To stop the chain hook coming off once you have set everything, use a small fishing float on a piece of string attached to the hook. It works for us

 

[Boathook]

Why do people put it outboard it can be done inboard with the chain loop hanging in the locker.
If you put a mooring spring in the snubber warp it gives you a much more comfortable action .

Having the snubber outside the boat stops the chain noise on board. The longer the snubber the better as well, though your spring will work to some extent until the loads get high.

 

[[70521]]

Why do people put it outboard it can be done inboard with the chain loop hanging in the locker.
If you put a mooring spring in the snubber warp it gives you a much more comfortable action .

I put it outboard so that it actually works as designed.

By the sound of it you have the chain under tension over the roller

 

[TiggerToo]

If the pressure comes off as setting, the hook disengage s itself. What to do? Use an ordinary shackle?

I have been using a dyneema soft shackle. It works very well, and it certainly does not "come off" on its own. However, it is easily removable when you need to.

Plus they are very cheap and easy to make.

 

[Stemar]

My snubber goes over the bow roller and takes the strain, leaving the chain slack, but ready to take over if the snubber fails. Added advantage: no graunching in the middle of the night as the chain moves in the roller. With the anchor load on the hook, there's no danger of it letting go.

 

[mrangry]

Are there any advantages in using a hook over just tying a rolling hitch with the snubber onto the chain?

 

[Poignard]

My snubber goes over the bow roller and takes the strain, leaving the chain slack, but ready to take over if the snubber fails. Added advantage: no graunching in the middle of the night as the chain moves in the roller. With the anchor load on the hook, there's no danger of it letting go.

Yes and graunching is not only irritating it means uneccessary wear. So easily stopped with a length of rope and a hook (or a rolling hitch).

 

[noelex]

A Dyneema soft shackle is the best solution I have found.

 

[Poignard]

A Dyneema soft shackle is the best solution I have found.

I have never thought of that. How is that attached to the chain?

 

[Mr Cassandra]

I put it outboard so that it actually works as designed.

By the sound of it you have the chain under tension over the roller

By the sound of it you have the warp under tension over the roller causing wear on the snubber line.

Often see people hanging off the bow of their boats in challenging conditions Trying to fix a snubber.
Why? No matter the position you are taking load of the chain and windless

 

[noelex]

I have never thought of that. How is that attached to the chain?

I have attached a photo to my post, which should help.
The soft shackle is just threaded through the links.

This is an older photo. We now use a captive soft shackle that has the slight advantage that it cannot accidentally fall off the snubber even when open and not attached to the chain.

 

[Poignard]

I have attached a photo to my post, which should help.
The soft shackle is just threaded through the links.

I see, thanks!

 

[SimonKNZ]

I'd consider a snubber line to be sacrificial and easily replaceable, so the idea of it wearing on the bow roller is not a concern. Wearing the anchor chain at the 30m point is more of an issue
As for people hanging over the bow trying to rig a snubber - to quote Forrest "stupid is as stupid does"

 

[RupertW]

Are there any advantages in using a hook over just tying a rolling hitch with the snubber onto the chain?

It’s slightly more awkward and time consuming putting a hook on compared to a rolling hitch as you need to keep the snubber on tension with one hand as you release more chain but it’s far quicker to release, which is why I don’t use a hitch any more.

I changed after I needed to rapidly release more chain as a boat drifted down towards me and had to release the whole snubber into the water tied to the chain - no harm done but a faff.

 

[RichardS]

Some designs of chain hook have a locking pin or plate or are a locking shape. We use one with a spring loaded locking pin.

Richard

 

[Mr Cassandra]

I'd consider a snubber line to be sacrificial and easily replaceable, so the idea of it wearing on the bow roller is not a concern. Wearing the anchor chain at the 30m point is more of an issue
As for people hanging over the bow trying to rig a snubber - to quote Forrest "stupid is as stupid does"

Sacrificial in the middle of the night. Is your anchoring technical enough that you have the same section of chain in the same position at 30 m, doesn't the depth alter where you anchor.