Chain & Catenary: Challenging a Maritime Myth


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Dick
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Hi all,
I write periodically on ground tackle effectiveness and contributing factors. The attached article is one of those. As always, I invite questions and comments.
Dick Stevenson, s/v Alchemy
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Simon Currin
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Phil,
What you say makes sense and is why we still carry our 10mm chain having switched to 8mm a few years ago. I cannot back my observations with any science but we have noticed no difference in our boat’s swinging behaviour in moderate conditions.
Simon
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