Chain Hook Choices

[Simi 60]

Originally Posted by SailingHarmonie

Geez… so many complications.

People who use the devil’s claw style chain hooks and do not have them fall off are ALWAYS using snubbers that are way too short. A 6 foot length of line is NOT a snubber. You might as well just wrap the chain on a cleat.

Use a 30 foot snubber, and just tie a rolling hitch, and be done with it. Works every time, never comes off. We have tried all the alternatives, and just keep coming back to the same old fashioned solution because it works.

Different boats different needs

Try tying a rolling hitch 13mm chain with 20mm 3 strand nylon.
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[Uncle Bob]

Originally Posted by SailingHarmonie

Geez… so many complications.

People who use the devil’s claw style chain hooks and do not have them fall off are ALWAYS using snubbers that are way too short. A 6 foot length of line is NOT a snubber. You might as well just wrap the chain on a cleat.

Use a 30 foot snubber, and just tie a rolling hitch, and be done with it. Works every time, never comes off. We have tried all the alternatives, and just keep coming back to the same old fashioned solution because it works.

Ahh, the claim of an expert I have never had my snubber" fall off", always set so the snubber cannot drag on the bottom and has sufficient chain hanging in a loop twixt snubber and cleat. I use a simple load chain hook.

[rabbi]

After several hooks and shackles of different style we are now happy with the kong chain gripper.
No issues to report after 2 years and about 200 nights at anchor.

https://www.kong.it/de/produkt/chain-gripper/