Mooring Chain
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Topic: Mooring Chain
Posted By: winniskier
Subject: Mooring Chain
Date Posted: May-05-2018 at 7:58am
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My boats stay on moorings. To prevent chaffing, there is a 4 foot section of polyethylene pipe around the chain. The pipe needs to be held down so it stays where it is needed. Historically, I've passed a bolt through a link in the chain as a stopper. The bolt has large washers so it won't slip through the link in the chain. I use a lock nut so it won't twist off. On my Nautique mooring, the bolt has been there from the beginning. On my sailboat morning, the bolt falls off every summer. I've used new lock washers each time. Any ideas about another way to secure the pipe? ------------- Jim |
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-05-2018 at 8:07am
You use lock nuts on the Nautique and lock washers on the sailboat?? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
winniskier wrote:Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: May-05-2018 at 10:12am
| The pipe prevents chafing of what? The chain on the bottom? |
Posted By: winniskier
Date Posted: May-05-2018 at 11:55pm
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I use lock nuts on both bolts. The pipe covers the chain where it drags on the bottom, and lifts and drops when with the wave action on the buoy. ------------- Jim |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-06-2018 at 7:13am
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Jim, Double nut the bolts one being a "jam" nut. It worked for many years before the nylon locking nut was invented. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: May-06-2018 at 11:32am
| Interesting...never seen that done before. The chain does get thin in that spot. |
Posted By: winniskier
Date Posted: May-06-2018 at 6:49pm
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I will likely try the double nuts. I used stainless steel chain the last time I changed it to see if it would last longer. The guard is common for the mooring company that sold me the the chain. I might try using a carabiner instead of the bolt. ------------- Jim |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-06-2018 at 7:03pm
Jim, I wouldn't trust the carabiner because the connecting section to me rather flimsy and with all the movement I think would wear and then open. How about a D ring. "Locktite" the connecting nut. They are available in stainless and lots of sizes at McMaster.  ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: winniskier
Date Posted: May-06-2018 at 11:24pm
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Good idea Thanks. ------------- Jim |