yuo might find this interesting
An interesting S/S anchor chain saga
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Here is an interesting article in the September issue of the Caribbean Compass about one sailor's experience with an all 316 (allegedly) stainless steel anchoring arrangement - anchor, swivel and chain.
http://issuu.com/caribbean-compass/d...0/2?mode=embed
Once you bring up the on-line edition, click on page 41, and then click again to enlarge the script.
He was talked into buying this new kit 4 years ago in the Caribbean, and it all seemed wonderful.
But then he relates how the chain cable recently broke in a squall one morning, fortunately with the crew on board and up in the cockpit. They re-anchored with the kedge, and went diving to look for the anchor, and found it ok, even finding the broken chain link, of which there is a photo.
Vyv, if you are reading this, what are your thoughts please?
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