I have also tried a similar double snubber setup, but instead of leading on=
e
line out the port side and the other out the stbd side I lead both out the
same side, namely the side the gypsy & rode are on. One goes out the dock
line opening (I have never been able to determine what the official name fo=
r
those metal-lined holes is, I often call them chocks but I'm not sure that
is correct) adjacent to the samson post and the other goes out the ditto
opening midships. This is not my own idea, I got if from one of the Pardey
books. By adjusting the lengths of the two snubbers, one can--in
theory--purposely skew the boat to the wind, the basic idea being, I guess,
if you can't lick it, join it.
 
Does it work? Yes, much of the time, but like Rick says there are so many
many variables with anchoring, not all the time. One obvious situation
where it doesn't work is if the wind keeps changing direction too much...bu=
t
then short of multiple anchors and/or shore ties, I don't know what would
work in that situation. However, when it works, it works well. One
memorable night was on the west coast of Vancouver Island, winds of 10-20
knots, varying through maybe plus/minus 30 degrees. The boat remained
pretty steady. If we'd had a single snubber I know we would have been all
over the map (er, chart).
 
It does put more load on everything, but the theory is that a steady load i=
s
better than a wildly oscillating one. The peak load--be it either raw forc=
e
or from a drastically different direction--is what usually dislodges the
anchor.
 
Do I use it typically? Not if my crystal ball tells me there won't be much
wind during the upcoming night (very often the case with anchorages in the
Northwest & BC in the summer) because the hassles of deploying & undeployin=
g
a double snubber simply aren't worth it. In those cases, a simple snubber
pulled off to the side is much easier. And, yes, Rick, it would take more
time to get it off in an emergency, a definite downside.
 
Steve, Panda 40 "Alcyon"

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From: David Glueck [mailto:davidglueck # earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 7:40 AM
To: Baba, Panda and Tashiba List
Subject: Re: [baba] Anchor rode


I have had great luck with a "double snubber" I don't remember where I got
it, but it is a square s/s plate about 3/8" thick with a slot for the ancho=
r
chain and two holes in each corner that takes a shackle. To each shackle I
have attached a 25' length of 5/16" anchor line. After setting the anchor, =
I
hook the plate on the chain, lead one and then the other line through the
port and stbd hawse pipes and then let out chain slowly until the snubber i=
s
about a foot below the water with equal tension on both sides. I keep a
slack section of chain between the snubber and the windlass, so there is no
load at all on the windlass. Sometimes, depending on the wind I will move i=
t
a little to either port or stbd to minimize the riding. This seems to work
very well.

If anyone is interested, I could take a photo.

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