Classic Anchor Pawls

[Roach1948]

Is there such a thing as a stand-alone deck mounted chain pawl that will look good on a mahogany deck? Due to my rather complex (old fashioned) bow roller arrangement I am looking for a stand alone unit that I can screw into the deck further back from the roller.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Something like this ?

Chain Pawl

 

[Roach1948]

Cuchilo - you're a star! That is exactly what I want/need. Mounted on a teak upstand, it will look the part and help me out hugely when anchoring!

 

[shmoo]

I would like to fit something like that for quite different reason: no windlass at all and would mean I could take a breather, and use the pitching of the boat to help me get the anchor up.

Question is: would be be sniffy about chain size? Not only is my chain not calibrated I don't think its all the same size! Not very varied, just metric and imperial versions of nominally same size.

 

[Captain Coochie]

I would'nt think chain size would matter as long as it slots into the grove , it's a simple chock that stops the chain .One problem i can see is where you get them , i just googled chain pawl with some kind of idea of what i was looking for /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Seagreen]

I've got a custom made one going begging as I've just removed it from my foredeck. Takes 3/8ths chain and is galvanised. I can supply a photo and dimensions given a bit of warning.

As I've fitted a capstan and have a chain hook, it's a bit superfluous and gets in the way.

 

[ccscott49]

Just what I was looking for as well!!! Perfect, 13mm chain one ordered!