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Old 04-26-2016, 11:31 AM   #1
petdoc4u
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City: PNW
Vessel Name: EXILE
Vessel Model: HANS CHRISTIAN TRAWLER
Join Date: Jan 2016
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CHAIN STOPPER vs. ANCHORING BRIDLE

I presume from what what I have read that an anchoring bridle is preferred over a chain stopper as the bridle can stretch and absorb "shock" whereas a chain stopper cannot. I doubt that I am alone in saying that my anchor chain is impossible to reach without the use of a boat hook which in itself poses difficulty. I have rigged an on-deck bridle, however the 3 strand lines extend only 2 feet from chain hook to the bollards. I expect this is better than using a chain stopper, whereas it does relieve the windlass of any tension, it provides little in the way of shock absorbtion. I also use it with the anchor up to avoid windlass tension. Any ideas on how this setup could be improved. The ingeniousness of this forum is amazing.
Thanks,
-David
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