Considering I use 1/4" HT chain and 1/2" nylon for Shift, I have to agree. 3/8" nylon would be appropriate to give enough stretch with strength.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 12 May 2014 17:59, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > 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 > > ------------------------------ > *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 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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