JustBob
Senior Member
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2016
- Messages
- 496
- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Mahalo
- Vessel Make
- 2018 Hampton Endurance 658
So I learned a lot in the other recent thread on snubbers. I'm going the simple route and will use a single length of triple strand. I'll either tie a knot (rolling hitch seems popular) or use a soft shackle as many do, for attaching to the anchor chain.
The chain is 1/2" on the huge anchor, and 3/8" on the big anchor. (note huge anchor and chain not shown in below photos)
I went to the boat yesterday to see where I could affix the snubbber line to the boat. Was kind of hoping I could use part of the big stainless guide. But after seeing it, I don't think that is the way to go. Rather, mount a cleat on the winch/anchor platform (which is solid beyond belief) seems like the way to go, as shown below.
If I do one cleat in the middle (which I would prefer just to keep things simple), I can route the snubber line to either anchor. But of course this creates a chafe point. But OTOH we are just talking about 30' of triple strand, so no big deal to replace. Here in the PNW we are not talking about riding out hurricanes and such.
I would not want to place the cleat under the anchor chain, because if the chain somehow caught the cleat with the winch pulling that would be a disaster.
I could do two cleats, thus reducing the chafing situation quite a bit.
So I'm asking the brain trust here for advice.
The chain is 1/2" on the huge anchor, and 3/8" on the big anchor. (note huge anchor and chain not shown in below photos)
I went to the boat yesterday to see where I could affix the snubbber line to the boat. Was kind of hoping I could use part of the big stainless guide. But after seeing it, I don't think that is the way to go. Rather, mount a cleat on the winch/anchor platform (which is solid beyond belief) seems like the way to go, as shown below.
If I do one cleat in the middle (which I would prefer just to keep things simple), I can route the snubber line to either anchor. But of course this creates a chafe point. But OTOH we are just talking about 30' of triple strand, so no big deal to replace. Here in the PNW we are not talking about riding out hurricanes and such.
I would not want to place the cleat under the anchor chain, because if the chain somehow caught the cleat with the winch pulling that would be a disaster.
I could do two cleats, thus reducing the chafing situation quite a bit.
So I'm asking the brain trust here for advice.