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Part 2: The Basics of Operation
A thimble is used to prevent
chafing where the anchor
chain attaches to the anchor
rode or rope.
Boat Length Chain Size Chain Length
10–15 feet 3
/16 inch 3 feet
16–32 feet 1
/4 inch 6 feet
33–44 feet 5
/16 inch 6 feet
45–60 feet 3
/8 inch 6 feet
Galvanized chain does not rust—much. It does rust a little, leaving unsightly stains wherever
it lies. If you’re fastidious about this, choose vinyl-coated anchor chain.
Don’t get the cheap discount-store kind that’s dipped whole, because as soon as these flex
a few times the coating will crack and rust will come out. Links that are individually
dipped make the chain more expensive, but a lot better.
Galvanized shackles hook the chain to the anchor at one end and the chain to the anchor
line at the other. A thimble spliced into the rope prevents abrasion from the shackle. The
shackle is secured with a little toggle bolt.
Shackles are used to attach
anchor to chain and chain
to anchor line. They allow
you to remove the line for
storage.
Put some waterproof grease on the toggle bolt before you tighten it, or you won’t ever be
removing it again. And use a keeper wire on the bolt, in case it comes loose on its own—
a piece of stainless-steel wire is the Bristol fashion, but a couple of plastic tie-wraps work