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Old 02-21-2008
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Originally Posted by camaraderie View Post
Get a standard stopper. They are not built to take the loads of an anchor in a blow. The real problem is that you are concerned about your snubber hook coming off OR the snubber line failing. The solution is:
1. Get a chain CLAW not a hook.
2. Use 2 snubber lines from port and starboard run to a shackle with the chain claw on it.


http://www.bestmarineimports.com/cgi...y.cgi?4X362960
Is that what you used? Were you pleased with it?

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