mern
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what do readers recommend for the attaching of an anchor to chain. I have heard various recommendations from single to two shackles and also swivels
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Salty John
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I've always used a single shackle. I prefer a bow shackle to a dee shackle, with the pin through the anchor stock. Be sure the bow roller cheeks are wide enough to accept the widest part of the shackle. It needs to be moused, of course.
duncan
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a lot of the discussion centres around 2 issues -
1. inherent weakness of (many) swivels
2. ensuring things don't come undone - mousing etc
I have both a strong swivel connector and a plain d shackle - screwed in 'flush'. The latter serves one of my anchors for which the swivel is a touch too small. In both cases the anchor stock needs to clealy run into it's stowing point so a standard shackle is not an option. Without that restriction I would use a standard galvanised shackle of appropriate load properly moused.
I don't see the rode preventing the anchor setting resetting etc through the lack of any swivel in the system.
1. inherent weakness of (many) swivels
2. ensuring things don't come undone - mousing etc
I have both a strong swivel connector and a plain d shackle - screwed in 'flush'. The latter serves one of my anchors for which the swivel is a touch too small. In both cases the anchor stock needs to clealy run into it's stowing point so a standard shackle is not an option. Without that restriction I would use a standard galvanised shackle of appropriate load properly moused.
I don't see the rode preventing the anchor setting resetting etc through the lack of any swivel in the system.
carben
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I've just bought a Wychard shackle done up with allen keys with a universal joint in the middle. Hope it works - otherwise losing the anchor will be even more expensive.
Roberto
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I found the solution by using a Kong connector: shackles with enough breaking load were too big for the chain and/or the anchor, and blocked the anchor in the davit.. the Kong has a breaking load higher than that of chain
craigsmith
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what do readers recommend for the attaching of an anchor to chain. I have heard various recommendations from single to two shackles and also swivels
[/ QUOTE ]Two shackles are only required when the attachment point on the anchor is too small for the head of the shackle to pass through, so requiring the pin to be placed through it instead. A well designed anchor will have a larger hole, meaning only one shackle is required.
You should use the largest size shackle that will fit through your chain. Always seize the pin with seizing wire.
Swivels are their own debate; first decide if you need one at all, then worry about what type and how to install it. If you're not sure you need one you probably don't, so try without first - you can always add one later.
More about shackles, swivels, etc, in the General section of our User's Guide.
what do readers recommend for the attaching of an anchor to chain. I have heard various recommendations from single to two shackles and also swivels
[/ QUOTE ]Two shackles are only required when the attachment point on the anchor is too small for the head of the shackle to pass through, so requiring the pin to be placed through it instead. A well designed anchor will have a larger hole, meaning only one shackle is required.
You should use the largest size shackle that will fit through your chain. Always seize the pin with seizing wire.
Swivels are their own debate; first decide if you need one at all, then worry about what type and how to install it. If you're not sure you need one you probably don't, so try without first - you can always add one later.
More about shackles, swivels, etc, in the General section of our User's Guide.
chas
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I have recently replaced a single shackle with an articulated swivel. No problems so far and the anchor is easier to recover. I must admit I do not sleep quite as well and I now always buoy the anchor just in case but confidence is creeping up.
