[Alberg30] Securing Anchor Chain

[Robert Kirk]

Bill... The (an?) origin of the term "weak link" is from Navy use. The 
bitter end of the anchor chain is shackled to a pad eye in the chain 
locker, but one or two links from the end, the chain has a specially 
designed weak link which will break under only moderate force.  Securing 
the bitter end is fine to prevent an accidental loss of an anchor overboard 
by paying out too much scope. But the rationale for a weak link is that 
you'd rather lose the anchor in case of a free fall than tear a hole in the 
bottom of the ship.

So, using that rationale, I'd screw in a small eyebolt anywhere and secure 
the anchor rode to it with a short jumper of small stuff or maybe 20# test 
fish line. (on the other hand, I don't secure my rope rode at all.)

Cheers,
Bob Kirk
Isobar #181

>For those using all chain for the anchor, I would appreciate finding out
>how you secured the end of the chain in the chain locker.  I know that
>the end of the chain should be secured with a short length of line so it
>may be cut in an emergency but how was this line fastened in the chain
>locker?
>
>Bill Newman
>Marion Rose III, #233

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