chrishelen
N/A
How about putting a plastic bucket or some large container in the anchor locker to catch the chain when it coils then it wouldnt fall over,if you have the space.
WHICH DIRECTION SHOULD HAWSE PIPE FACE?
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alisdair4
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Seagreen/All
Thanks for all the advice. I think that the balance of advice and comment points towards the pipe facing aft, so that it can run around the Sampson post. I will try that, and look again at how this might all work with a windlass. I am quite keen on the idea of dropping the chain into a locker under the forward bunks -more research required. Once again, many thanks to all.
Thanks for all the advice. I think that the balance of advice and comment points towards the pipe facing aft, so that it can run around the Sampson post. I will try that, and look again at how this might all work with a windlass. I am quite keen on the idea of dropping the chain into a locker under the forward bunks -more research required. Once again, many thanks to all.
peterb
New member
Sampson posts
Just one further point. Most windlass manufacturers recommend that the chain is made fast not to the windlass, but to some strong point such as a cleat or sampson post. Few modern boats have sampson posts, so they end up with the chain wrapped round one of the mooring cleats, not an ideal situation. If you have a sampson post, plan to keep it and be thankful; it makes a good towing point, if nothing else.
Just one further point. Most windlass manufacturers recommend that the chain is made fast not to the windlass, but to some strong point such as a cleat or sampson post. Few modern boats have sampson posts, so they end up with the chain wrapped round one of the mooring cleats, not an ideal situation. If you have a sampson post, plan to keep it and be thankful; it makes a good towing point, if nothing else.
alan_d
Well-known member
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Naval pipe/chain pipe is more correct.
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Sorry, but it should be navel pipe (as in belly-button).
Source: Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea.
Alan
Naval pipe/chain pipe is more correct.
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Sorry, but it should be navel pipe (as in belly-button).
Source: Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea.
Alan
cliffordpope
New member
Thanks Alan.
Even the Navy didn't know that, I recall from cadet force days. I suppose they assumed they had invented it.
Even the Navy didn't know that, I recall from cadet force days. I suppose they assumed they had invented it.