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Advice on Buying a Pre-Owned Anchor
In the upcoming March 2021 issue of Practical Sailor, we take a closer look at the Australian-made SARCA Excel anchor, one of many quick-setting...
A Look At Anchor Lockers
At first glance, having an on-deck anchor locker looks as practical as having a trunk in an automobile. It appears to be a great...
Tips on Choosing and Sizing Anchor Shackles
No matter what brand of anchor shackle you decide to use, understanding sizing and grades of shackles is essential, since this connector between your...
Offshore Log: Anchor Shackle Warning
After six months of daily use, we were surprised to discover that the shackle pin on the high-tensile galvanized shackle connecting our anchor chain...
Rethinking Anchor Snubbers
What length, diameter, and type of snubber do you use? What do you need?
The main purpose of a snubber is to reduce loads on...
Rope-to-Chain Splice Test
If youve ever struggled to retrieve a balky rope-to-chain back splice with your windlass, youve probably wondered if there wasnt a better approach. The...
Adjustable Snubber Bridle and Chain Hook
This report focuses on multihulls, because that is what we sail, but most of what we learned from this project can be applied to...
Mailport: Which Anchor Shackle?, Cleaning Sails, FRP Boat Lifespan And More!
Photo courtesy of Bob Swayze
Which Anchor Shackle?
I am in the process of having my boatyard install 250 feet of anchor chain and new anchor...
Making Sense of Marine Chain Standards
Chain is made from wire. The cross-sectional area and strength of the wire determines the strength of the chain. The weld of each link...
Nearing the End of Our Chain – Mooring Chains Tested
In the time weve had our seven bits of mooring chain in the water-2 years-we could have gotten a masters degree. We could have...