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LRZeitlin@aol.com

Wed, Feb 7, 2001 5:59 PM

How do I use a snubber with chain hooks on both ends? In the days before I
came to my senses and used an all chain rode, I let out as much chain as I
needed, clipped a chain hook to the outboard end of the chain, made a slight
loop in the chain and clipped the other chain hook to the boat side of the
chain. The snubber was about 10 feet long and the looped chain was about 12
feet long and sagged about a foot below the taut snubber. If the snubber
stretched two feet, the chain rode took all the load. The inner end of the
chain was secured with a chain stopper rated at 5000 lbs. Now I use a mostly
nylon rode and the problem is academic.

Larry Zeitlin

How do I use a snubber with chain hooks on both ends? In the days before I came to my senses and used an all chain rode, I let out as much chain as I needed, clipped a chain hook to the outboard end of the chain, made a slight loop in the chain and clipped the other chain hook to the boat side of the chain. The snubber was about 10 feet long and the looped chain was about 12 feet long and sagged about a foot below the taut snubber. If the snubber stretched two feet, the chain rode took all the load. The inner end of the chain was secured with a chain stopper rated at 5000 lbs. Now I use a mostly nylon rode and the problem is academic. Larry Zeitlin

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mike@mikeandmonica.com

Wed, Feb 7, 2001 9:57 PM

Does anyone have any experience snubbing cable (in a non-destructive
fashion)? My primary anchor is attached to 90' 3/4 chain and 600' of 7/8
cable. The only thing that I've found that will attach to the cable is from
the logging industry and it is very hard on the cable.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mike Harrington
M/V Meander
Friday Harbor, WA

http://www.echobaycharters.com/meander.htm

Does anyone have any experience snubbing cable (in a non-destructive fashion)? My primary anchor is attached to 90' 3/4 chain and 600' of 7/8 cable. The only thing that I've found that will attach to the cable is from the logging industry and it is very hard on the cable. Any ideas? Thanks, Mike Harrington M/V Meander Friday Harbor, WA http://www.echobaycharters.com/meander.htm

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mike@mikeandmonica.com

Wed, Feb 7, 2001 9:58 PM

Actually, now that I think about it, I'm not sure about the size of the
cable...

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Subject: TWL: RE: Rigging a snubber

Does anyone have any experience snubbing cable (in a non-destructive
fashion)? My primary anchor is attached to 90' 3/4 chain and 600' of 7/8
cable. The only thing that I've found that will attach to the
cable is from
the logging industry and it is very hard on the cable.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mike Harrington
M/V Meander
Friday Harbor, WA

http://www.echobaycharters.com/meander.htm

Actually, now that I think about it, I'm not sure about the size of the cable... > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com > [mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com]On Behalf Of Mike > Harrington > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 1:57 PM > To: trawler-world-list@samurai.com > Subject: TWL: RE: Rigging a snubber > > > Does anyone have any experience snubbing cable (in a non-destructive > fashion)? My primary anchor is attached to 90' 3/4 chain and 600' of 7/8 > cable. The only thing that I've found that will attach to the > cable is from > the logging industry and it is very hard on the cable. > > Any ideas? > > Thanks, > Mike Harrington > M/V Meander > Friday Harbor, WA > > http://www.echobaycharters.com/meander.htm > > > > >

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mike@mikeandmonica.com

Wed, Feb 7, 2001 10:11 PM

It's one of those days. A few people pointed out that my signature block url
was broken. I've updated my sig block to match the reality of my web site.

Mike Harrington
M/V Meander
Friday Harbor, WA

http://www.hollowbox.net/meander

It's one of those days. A few people pointed out that my signature block url was broken. I've updated my sig block to match the reality of my web site. Mike Harrington M/V Meander Friday Harbor, WA http://www.hollowbox.net/meander

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wmartin@tampabay.rr.com

Wed, Feb 7, 2001 10:45 PM

Your web site is great Mike, but I have one slightly bizarre question. Your
project log page shows a photo and states that your ballast is "surplus bullets
in epoxy".

Do you mean bullets as in lead slugs with a brass casing and powder still in
them? This is what the photo looks like, but it's not 100% clear to me. If so,
it's a form of ballast beyond my limited experience and I'd like to learn more.
What happens if one goes off? Does the epoxy contain the force it or does a
chain reaction go off and blow the bottom out of the boat? (You wouldn't want
to drop this one off the lift onto the keel!)

Or do you mean bullets as in just the lead slug part? In which case why do they
epoxy them all together instead of simply melting them into the desired shape?

Curiously....

Bill

Mike Harrington wrote:

It's one of those days. A few people pointed out that my signature block url
was broken. I've updated my sig block to match the reality of my web site.

Mike Harrington
M/V Meander
Friday Harbor, WA

http://www.hollowbox.net/meander

Your web site is great Mike, but I have one slightly bizarre question. Your project log page shows a photo and states that your ballast is "surplus bullets in epoxy". Do you mean bullets as in lead slugs with a brass casing and powder still in them? This is what the photo looks like, but it's not 100% clear to me. If so, it's a form of ballast beyond my limited experience and I'd like to learn more. What happens if one goes off? Does the epoxy contain the force it or does a chain reaction go off and blow the bottom out of the boat? (You wouldn't want to drop this one off the lift onto the keel!) Or do you mean bullets as in just the lead slug part? In which case why do they epoxy them all together instead of simply melting them into the desired shape? Curiously.... Bill ======================= Mike Harrington wrote: > It's one of those days. A few people pointed out that my signature block url > was broken. I've updated my sig block to match the reality of my web site. > > Mike Harrington > M/V Meander > Friday Harbor, WA > > http://www.hollowbox.net/meander

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mike@mikeandmonica.com

Thu, Feb 8, 2001 5:56 AM

Or do you mean bullets as in just the lead slug part? In which
case why do they epoxy them all together instead of simply melting
them into the desired shape?

Just the slug. I would imagine that they use epoxy because it's easy.
Generally speaking, space isn't that much of an issue. Since it's really
easy to work with they can make troughs for things like plumbing and wire
runs where space is tight.

At least they aren't using depleted uranium!

-mike

> Or do you mean bullets as in just the lead slug part? In which > case why do they epoxy them all together instead of simply melting > them into the desired shape? Just the slug. I would imagine that they use epoxy because it's easy. Generally speaking, space isn't that much of an issue. Since it's really easy to work with they can make troughs for things like plumbing and wire runs where space is tight. At least they aren't using depleted uranium! -mike

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yourcaptain@earthlink.net

Thu, Feb 8, 2001 10:29 AM

Try a rolling hitch.
.
Captain Al Pilvinis

"M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47
2630 N.E. 41st Street
Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064
Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666
Email yourcaptain@earthlink.net
Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain

Try a rolling hitch. . Captain Al Pilvinis "M/V Driftwood"--Prairie 47 2630 N.E. 41st Street Lighthouse Point, Fl 33064-8064 Voice 954-941-2556 Fax 954 788-2666 Email yourcaptain@earthlink.net Website http://home.earthlink.net/~yourcaptain

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TWL: Rigging a snubber

Bill