Mark, Sounds like you are building a hurricane proof anchoring system? 5/8" nylon is hard to get onto cleats smaller than 10". Just sayin.
Following Chapman's, I tried 5/8" docklines and found I could never get them over my 6" and even 8" cleats. I use 1/2" nylon three strand twisted for lunch hook and 1/2" stretchy double braid for tougher situations. 36' and 11000#. Gave more than 200' of 5/8" nylon docklines to my brother-in-law for his clamboats. If you are committed to your present system, you should check out Wichard for amazingly strong schackles in small sizes. Their SS is the strongest. Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: "CNC boat owners, cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 1:52:33 PM Subject: Stus-List Shackles and chain Needed to replace the chain and shackles on my anchor - the existing shackles needed to be cut off with a cut-off blade (totally corroded). Bought 16' of 5/16 galv chain to add to connect the 27lb Kingston plow anchor and the ~250ft of 5/8" rode. But I was surprised to find that I couldn't fit the U of a 3/8" shackle (or even a 5/16") through the 5/16 chain. Everything I read said I should bump up the shackle one size from the chain to maintain working strength - but given I couldn't fit the ends of the U through the chain links I had to use 2 shackles on the anchor --- one with the pin through the anchor and a second shackle reversed with the pin through the chain link. Is that normal? I tried chain a 2 different locations with same results Mark -- There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval. - George Santayana _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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