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Dick
Dick
posted 12 Oct 2017
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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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posted 14 Mar 2019
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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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Chain & Catenary: Challenging a Maritime Myth
Dick
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12 Oct 2017
Hi all, The article may be .....
Dick
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8 Mar 2019
Dick Excellent article. Remin.....
PhilipH2
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8 Mar 2019
I confess I was worried when I.....
bbalme
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8 Mar 2019
Hi Bill, I am glad we ended.....
Dick
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9 Mar 2019
Hi Phil, Thanks for the kind .....
Dick
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10 Mar 2019
This thread seems to be runnin.....
PhilipH2
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13 Mar 2019
Phil, What you say makes sens.....
simoncurrin
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14 Mar 2019
Hi Phil, Thanks for the clo.....
Dick
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14 Mar 2019
hi Dick, i agree with everyth.....
freedomandadventure
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18 Mar 2019
Hi Andrew, Thanks: your com.....
Dick
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18 Mar 2019
hi Dick, The twisting i have .....
freedomandadventure
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18 Mar 2019
I agree totally that the myth about chain providing a "spring" should...
neilm
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26 Mar 2020
Hi Neil, Good to hear from you. Thanks for the field report: always...
Dick
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26 Mar 2020
Hi DickAgreed we should have had much longer nylon in the Alligator...
neilm
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26 Mar 2020
Dick, I believe your photo of a presumed straight chain used in...
tharris
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28 Mar 2020
Hi THarris and all, In the following, I will assume that all have read...
Dick
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28 Mar 2020
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