Hi Brian, Sounds like a good boat as SB channel can get quite treacherous.
You might also consider radar if considering night or foggy condition crossings.
Large fast ships come up fast while fog and your engine noise can muffle the sounds and direction of approaching ships until to late...
Hi Duane. I posted my last post accidently early. Premature posting syndrome?
Anyhow a stronger stripper may help but the chain stripper may be over stressed indicating other problem as forementioned. Careful measuring of chain may inform you of chain size. Some windlass chain is marked every...
Hi Duane. The part looks a little light and may be home made. The design looks O_K if it meets the chain correctly but the metal looks too thin to take much beating. I would think 1\4" would be more appropriate .
The chain stripper should not require a lot of strength if the gypsy is...
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The part appears to be the chain stripper. The point rides in a groove in the chain gypsy to ensure the chain doesn't stick to the gypsy and foul. Also the two missing bolts are a concern. You should be able to view the location for the part. The one you have may be a spare. Where did...