Thinking of Going to All Chain

Nancy and Bud · Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:38 pm Post subject:

Follow up questions. We only have one cleat on the fore deck, what size of cleat would be adequate? Also, what size are the snubber lines?

Thanks

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:09 pm Post subject:

End of the story, at least as of today!

Patty was not satisfied with her splice of 8 plait half inch rope to chain, she could not get a nice narrow taper. We just did not see that working well.

So, we now have 100 feet of 1/4" G4 chain in the locker. Came in through the windlass without a hitch. I will be using 15 feet of three plait dock line as the snubber, and will probably use a rolling hitch knot rather than a chain hook.

First trial will be Wednesday, August 19, the night before crabbing opens in Washington area 7 north. We will be anchored in Birch Bay Wednesday through Monday, pulling the anchor twice a day to set and check pots!