I'd be worried about the lateral strength of the tang

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I did a quick calculation based on VERY BIG GUESSES at the dimensions and it looks like the tang cannot handle the side load very well. Taking an extreme case where the anchor rode is perpendicular to the boat, the yeild strength would be less than 1/4 of the SWL of 3/8 BBB chain. This means your attachment point will fail well before the chain. You could make it much stronger by welding a cross piece on both sides near where the shackle hole is.

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Would anyone have a problem connecting
- Depends on backing
- I'd be worried about the lateral strength of the tang
  - 304 stainless??
    - I did the numbers pretty quick
      - Looks like a case in which a little extra welding
    - Worked great as did the 304 stainless.
- I did that Steve
- Thanks guys, These were my thoughts also.
- Have done this on three different boats with
- How do you guys rig the snubbing line?

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