I have an identical set up to the one pictured (_http://tinyurl.com/mau6cq_ (http://tinyurl.com/mau6cq) ) and I'm trying to imagine where the forces to bend the pin would come from? The pin is either 1/2" or 3/8" stainless steel in the 1/4" plate stainless roller assembly. The anchor chain is held by the pin, in the picture apparently through a shackle, in my case by trapping a chain link between the pin and the base of the roller assembly. Am I to understand that the 1 foot of 5/16" chain will bend the stainless steel? The anchor is obviously pulled tight against the white plastic block underneath the pulpit and sitting on the roller on top of the roller assembly, so it isn't loose to create any force. It could conceivably roll forward/clockwise but that doesn't seem like enough force to bend the pin. What am I missing? Ken Buck In a message dated 6/20/2009 9:00:43 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, trawlers-and-trawlering-request@lists.samurai.com writes: Holding an anchor in-place with a steel pin is dangerous as pin can bend in bad weather making it impossible to deploy anchor in emergency. Always use line that can be cut with a knife or at least free pin and replace with line when bad weather is forecast. BTW, beautiful caprail finish! Ron Rogers **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221323000x1201367220/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= JunestepsfooterNO62)