ANCHOR ASSIST DEVICES
Devils claw
- A stretching screw with two heavy hooks or claws.
- It is used to secure the anchor in the hawse pipe.
A securing device to hold the anchor and cable in its stowed condition.
Wildcat:
A wildcat is a sprocket-like device that handles chain.
Some people also refer to it as a chain gypsy.
If you plan to use more than a few feet of chain or plan to add chain in the future, a wildcat is a necessity.
Most vessels that intend to do more than daytime anchoring will need a windlass with a wildcat.
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