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Old 04-26-2016, 11:47 AM   #3
sunchaser
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You will get all sorts of advice on this. My 2 centavos worth--

Nothing fancy is needed to do what you want. Attach a standard galvanized chain grabber on a 50 foot or so line (1/2") to your chain before it goes past the roller/wheel. Lower it another few feet, say 10 and affix it to a secure post or cleat in the chain's line of travel. Then let out another few feet of chain to make a loop as the snubber takes the weight.

You don't necessarily need a fancy bridle arrangement. One line is OK. Just a nice simple arrangement to get the forces off the windlass. Some windlasses are hell for stout and don't need snubber line protection.

Most chain stoppers I've seen are pretty flimsy and mounted too lightly. Do this tie in to the foredeck structure area right if not already done so.
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