The chain tensioner would be harder to apply, whereas the stopper takes the load whenever you let it slide back an inch or so.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 17 August 2015 at 09:17, David Knecht via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > wrote: > I was actually looking at this one but not sure in practice which would be > better: > > http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1%7C2276108%7C2276131%7C2276136&id=934454 > > Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Aug 17, 2015, at 11:46 AM, Jim Watts via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > David, you might want to consider running the chain through a chain > stopper. > http://www.westmarine.com/buy/lewmar--chain-stoppers--P005_155_002_501 > That way, anything you have dragged in is held and gives you time to > regroup. > > Jim Watts > Paradigm Shift > C&C 35 Mk III > Victoria, BC > > On 17 August 2015 at 08:23, svpegasu...@gmail.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> On Pegasus I have a 46lb CQR and 125 ft of chain. I have an electric >> windlass. I have been anchored in 30 kt winds and slept great knowing I was >> going nowhere. The tough part was finding a shackle that would clear the >> bow roller. Sometimes I have to use a hook to pull the anchor over the bow >> roller. I have had 7 boats hanging off of my anchor. Granted thise times >> have been in very protected anchorages. In a crowded place I will tie a >> bouy (crab bouy) on my anchor before dropping. Always interesting to see >> where it winds up. >> >> Doug Mountjoy >> svPegasus >> LF38 >> just west of Ballard, WA. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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