My shackles hang up on rollers. Practical solution?

[caguy]

I noticed that the shackles hang up on the bow anchor rollers as they try to pass through. I like to crawl up through the forward hatch to pull the anchor in especially when the wind waves are large (basically chicken). Unfortunately the shackles hang up at that low angle of attack and force me to leave the safety of my nest to free it up. The shackles that the PO used are the typical ones with the D ring and screw pin. Is there a shackle that is easily attached and removed that will pass through the rollers freely? I would also like to leave the pin in place.

 

[Ross]

No.

A much bigger roller would solve the problem.

 

[Tim R.]

Are you sure it is the shackle?

Or is it the angle of the anchor trying to be pulled over the end of the roller?Tim R.

 

[Bill Roosa]

bigger roller

nm

 

[seadaddler]

Swivel

I had same problem used a swivel type connector from anchor end to chain or similar type connector without swivel. Nick

 

[Ross]

I have a tendency to hang up in two places

first when the thimble on the nylon rode hits the roller and then when the shank of my CQR comes to the roller and has to come straight up for a ways before it will tilt and let me haul it in. Once it makes the turn eveything gets easy. Some systems have a two roller hinged arrangement that may work as well as a larger roller .

 

[Stu Jackson]

Rope to chain splice

works really well. No bumps.

 

[Fred]

There is a shackle called an

Anchor Shackle. It still might hang up, but much less than a regular shackle. The anchor shackle has straight sides rather than rounded ones, so it's not as much bigger then the chain.Regular chandlers and West Marine should have them.I agree with the bigger roller crowd. Big roller with tall smooth cheeks. Easier to set and pull the anchor.Also, line stays in a big roller better when it's rough. When the boat bounces up and down and you're just trying to hang on until it's light enough to get the hell out of there, it's no fun to crawl up to the bow and put the anchor line back on the roller. Been there. If things get bad enough so you want to use your storm anchor (I hope it's big - that's what makes it a storm anchor) a small roller will make everything harder just when you need things to be easy. If the shackle on your everyday anchor hangs up on the roller, then will the (bigger?) chain on your storm anchor hang up?

 

[Stu Jackson]

Be VERY Careful

Those things don't have the same load characteristics as the chain or rode. They are usually MUCH lower.Take great care when selecting components of a system.