Fwiw I have a mantus chain hook tied to a spare dock line. I cleat off the line.
On Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 4:26 PM David Knecht via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi Bruce- Did you get any suggestions? I have the same issue and have not > found a solution I like yet. Dave > > S/V Aries > 1990 C&C 34+ > New London, CT > > > On Jan 8, 2020, at 10:40 PM, bwhitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > Hello all, > > I was reading through one of the sailing magazines, and there was > commentary about the value of a windlass or "at least an anchor chain hook" > you can use to take a break when hoisting anchor. > > While I don't feel the need for a windlass yet, I have had situations when > raising the anchor where I've needed to wrap chain around one of the > forward cleats because a wind gust is blowing me off. This usually results > in some chain finding its way through my hands, and much more concerning is > the chance for hands to be caught between the chain and the cleat with > crushingly obvious consequences. If I had the ability to easily hook the > chain to hold it while the bow swings off the wind or for the purposes of > pulling the hook out of the mud would be helpful. > > Is there such a hook that can be permanently mounted on the bow/anchor > roller where I could simply put the chain under moderate tension for a > minute or two while things get sorted out? > > Thanks in advance for your insights, > > Bruce Whitmore > C&C 37/40+ "Astralis" > Madeira Beach, FL > > > Sent from Samsung tablet. > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Joel
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