What Ian decribed is precisley what i had in mind. It is a snubber, that will take the rhode out to the end of the sprit. I know that this has the possibility of exerting an enormous lever action for whatever loads may be present. But this system should be fairly stout considering the loads envolved when sailing. I do know agree that adding a shackle to the bobstay clevis pin/toggle interface is putting a great deal of trust on a single casting with a 3/8" hole. How about getting a new casting made, with a larger bottom tang, and a seacond hole for this arangement? And of course keeping our behavior in check when it comes time to lift anchor. Also, I was going to use a rolling hitch around the chain, or rope rhode in place of the chain hook. Any more inout floating around out there? Thanks guys!!
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