It was a newer design that was at the boat show, and not many places sell that line. I think Bacons does, but i didn't see it online during a quick look-see.
I attach the snubbers to the chain with a shackle. I've tried the various hooks that I've seen advertised for use on snubbers, but they always fall off when the rode goes slack. I also run the snubbers over the anchor roller, and then to the chain. This cuts down on the C310's tendency to swing at anchor. If I need to haul the anchor in a hurry, the shackle and snubbers ride up and over the roller with no problem.
I use a SS chain hook (5/16") attached to 25' of 5/8" nylon 3-strand (eye splice over thimble w/ anchor shackle to the eye of the hook). When I have enough chain veered the "snubber" is hooked on and let out with a bit more chain over the roller and down to about the surface of the water. The snubber bitter end (i.e., the 3-strand) is stopped to a deck cleat via a fair lead (snatch block) at a pad eye amidships and just aft of the anchor locker. So, there's only a single line snubbing the chain. It does rarely fall off but not when under load.
I believe that cleat is for lunch stops and the like. If the boat is to be left for sometime on anchor some type of bridle with strain relief should be used.
That happens sometimes when the OP disappears from the discussion, having not checked in again w/ a comment since the initial posting of March 2.
Maybe you'd like to take over for him? On second thought, maybe you are him--same boat, same home port but different handle?
What an eye for detail.That happens sometimes when the OP disappears from the discussion, having not checked in again w/ a comment since the initial posting of March 2.