Chain stopper

[mprewett]

I am searching for a type of galvanised chain stopper or mooring bitts which used to be available - I bought one from Thomas Foulkes in the early 80's. They were made from two lengths of shaped steel angle iron welded onto a square base which was bolted through the foredeck. When hauling chain in, the chain could be dropped between the two pieces of angle between pulls. There is a diagram in Ian Nicholson's "Marinize your Boat." My current boat has a small stainless chain stopper with a sort of pawl, such as one can buy anywhere, and it's just not in the same league of functionality.

Any suggestions, please?

 

[tobble]

sounds like a fabrication shop could make one pretty easily, then it's just a question of getting it galvanised, or get it made in 316.