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Old 09-05-2015, 06:07 PM   #38
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Originally Posted by CPseudonym View Post
Who on this forum has worn out a windlass from not using a snubber?

Who has damaged a pulpit because they where not using a snubber?

Soft decks or a paper thin flimsy pulpits are at least valid excuses IMO.
The issue is people have these problems and don't realize the root cause. The other issue is there obviously aren't many people on this forum with experience anchoring in bad conditions. I suspect the people saying "no problema" also weigh anchor with the windlass, rather than powering the boat forward as part of the process.

Of course there are others that transfer the load to a chain stopper or samson post or cleat, but even then you are putting tremendous strain in bad conditions on those component systems and inducing a very uncomfortable jerking action on the whole boat. Once experienced, folks typically become snubber aficionados pronto.

And again, I will testify I have seen two damaged pulpits. I'll see if I can pull up a picture of one, incurred off the Dry Tortugas, from the archives.
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