Jim Quince and interested others,

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But, in using a snubber, I believe I?m getting a big part of the benefit I would using a kellett.  That?s the stretch in the snubber/bridle that keeps the chain from getting ?bar tight

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Not completely.  A kellett also reduces the uplift angle of the rode at the anchor as well as add 'softness' to the rode.  The snubber does not reduce the uplift on the anchor.  Therefore, all other things being equal, the kelletted rode will hold a greater ultimate load than the snubbered only rode since ulift on an anchor reduces its holding power.

All the best,

Gary Hagstrom
Iron River, Wisconsin

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Folks; I understand both applications. However with my all chain rode, I use
the snubber (bridle) with a chain grabber. I lower the pennants on the 3/4" bridle
with my chain grabber to the top of the water.  The 3/4" 3 strand nylon
pennants are  tied off to the hawser cleats and taking the load off my windlass which is important.
 
So My chain grabber is not as low as a Kellet would be but I have never dragged in any weather
with 100- 150 ft of chain out. With about 100 to 150 lbs of chain @ 1 lb per ft I am satisfied with the angle of pull on the chain with scope of 7 or 10:1
 
I am done
 
Safe Cruising
 
Bob. 

Capt Bob Kovach
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