My first anchor thread

[johnalison]

The question is, what shackle do I need to attach to this anchor?

 

[duncan99210]

No idea about which shackle but it should be fast a fast release one so you can attach the other side to a bottle of Cornish Rattler. Once upon a time it would have been Doombar but beer gives me gout these days, so cider it has to be...

 

[Fr J Hackett]

That shelf could do with a lick of paint.

 

[johnalison]

That shelf could do with a lick of paint.

Thanks for the offer - would next week be OK?

 

[jordanbasset]

The question is, what shackle do I need to attach to this anchor?

A small one

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Thanks for the offer - would next week be OK?

Yes my hourly rate is quite reasonable but travel and subsistence might put it out of budget, let me know if you want a quote.:encouragement:

 

[Hydrozoan]

Plenty of choices: https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?WD=shackle&PN=rb-shackles.html#aRB077162

 

[Joker]

Don't use a shackle. Use an anchor thread. There are plenty of them about.

 

[JumbleDuck]

The question is, what shackle do I need to attach to this anchor?

Neeves will tell you to buy a really expensive one with letters stamped on it, Tranona will tell you to buy the same as he did, I'll do some pointlessly detailed calculations and VicS will actually know the answer.

 

[claymore]

Agree with all that has been written thus far but clearly it needs to be a shiny one....

 

[jac]

A small one

Agree with all that has been written thus far but clearly it needs to be a shiny one....

Combine these two and you have a winner.

TO be controversial can i suggest a dirty great over specified galvanised one. Ideally with some minor rust staining, some ingrained mud and rotting seaweed to give it a natural nautical feel.

I can let you have one for for the very moderate price of £995.99 plus postage and packing.

 

[mainsail1]

No-one with any heart could use such a lovely shiny anchor for anything other than an ornament. If you want an anchor to use you need a Manson Supreme.

 

[bbg]

I think you are looking for a "Hopshackle"

Of course you always need more then one anchor. You could try one of these.

 

[Tranona]

White gold link chain to hang round the neck - not that I would ever dream of buying one myself

 

[oldmanofthehills]

Combine these two and you have a winner. TO be controversial can i suggest a dirty great over specified galvanised one. Ideally with some minor rust staining, some ingrained mud and rotting seaweed to give it a natural nautical feel. I can let you have one for for the very moderate price of £995.99 plus postage and packing.

Might be a bit over sized for a 6 inch long anchor

 

[tudorsailor]

This would not be a proper anchor thread without saying that you need a more modern anchor.
Not sure what shackle to use with these (modelled by engineering son for a birthday present)


TudorSailor

 

[Boathook]

Don't use a shackle. Use an anchor thread. There are plenty of them about.

I thought that chain or rope was to be used with an anchor rather than thread ...................... So what size chain or rope?

 

[jac]

Might be a bit over sized for a 6 inch long anchor

Only as strong as it's weakest link so I think a shackle at least 6inches and maybe 6feet in length might be a sensible precaution.

 

[Aja]

Here's an anchor thread that was made previous.y...

:encouragement:

Donald

 

[claymore]

Combine these two and you have a winner.

TO be controversial can i suggest a dirty great over specified galvanised one. Ideally with some minor rust staining, some ingrained mud and rotting seaweed to give it a natural nautical feel.


I can let you have one for for the very moderate price of £995.99 plus postage and packing.

Its clear that at that price, you wont be in business long. Ridiculously cheap. I'll take 2 whilst stocks last...