cambridgedon
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Reged: 10/11/2006
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Loc: Cambridge/Woolverstone
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seizing wire on the shackles? Any views?
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Teredo
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Reged: 10/04/2006
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Loc: Kingdom of Northumbria
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No, do it.
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sailing86
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Reged: 14/03/2008
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The only reason I can see you wouldnt wire up the the shackles is if it were rope-chain and you intend to use the rope as a long tow rope etc. For the link to the anchor and for linking lengths of chain, I would also seize it up.
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tobble
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Loc: Southampton
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i'm intrigued - why not with rope? because the wire could damage the rope?
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Morgana
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I think he meant if the rope was needed for other purposes, and required regular detaching.....
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sailing86
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I wouldn't seize the rope on with wire because if you were to use it as a tow rope, then it would be easier to undo from the chain. If worried about it coming undone, then use a big cable-tie to mouse instead (as it can be cut off with a knive).
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cambridgedon
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Reged: 10/11/2006
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Loc: Cambridge/Woolverstone
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Thanks forum. Yes, the issue of alternative use did cross my mind. Cable tie is a good idea.
Thanks.
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Searush
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Reged: 14/10/2006
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Just DON'T use copper wire!!!!! Needs to be galvanised wire or cable ties.
Just in case you don't understand, Copper acts with steel/ iron like a battery and the threads of the shackle pin will be the first to return to electrons - so the shackle pin falls out!
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PetiteFleur
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Reged: 29/02/2008
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Loc: Suffolk
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Or you can use Monel seizing wire, a small reel from the chandlery lasts ages, I've had mine for years.
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peterb
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It's not a bad idea to tow by a chain. The chain gives you a deeper catenary, and absorbs shocks better.
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