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14 mm S/S Thimble. Where to buy?

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Created by Rob S > 9 months ago, 29 Jul 2014
Rob S
VIC, 391 posts
29 Jul 2014 6:04PM
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I have ordered a 10 kg Flook and 14mm nylon for my second anchor. Need a thimble. Prefer S/S.
Tried Whitworth Marine, and a few others. They only have galvanized in anything bigger the 12 mm or 1/2".

Ramona
NSW, 7570 posts
29 Jul 2014 6:13PM
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Keep an eye on Ebay. Try your local fish Coop.

Rob S
VIC, 391 posts
29 Jul 2014 6:38PM
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Ramona said..
Keep an eye on Ebay. Try your local fish Coop.


ebay have 16 mm and 20 mm at the moment. I will watch. Thanks.

Seamonkey_H2024
VIC, 344 posts
29 Jul 2014 6:41PM
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Rob S said..
I have ordered a 10 kg Flook and 14mm nylon for my second anchor. Need a thimble. Prefer S/S.
Tried Whitworth Marine, and a few others. They only have galvanized in anything bigger the 12 mm or 1/2".



Is your anchor stainless steel?

Rob S
VIC, 391 posts
29 Jul 2014 7:53PM
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SirJman said..

Rob S said..
I have ordered a 10 kg Flook and 14mm nylon for my second anchor. Need a thimble. Prefer S/S.
Tried Whitworth Marine, and a few others. They only have galvanized in anything bigger the 12 mm or 1/2".




Is your anchor stainless steel?


No.

Rob S
VIC, 391 posts
29 Jul 2014 8:06PM
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Rob S said..

SirJman said..


Rob S said..
I have ordered a 10 kg Flook and 14mm nylon for my second anchor. Need a thimble. Prefer S/S.
Tried Whitworth Marine, and a few others. They only have galvanized in anything bigger the 12 mm or 1/2".





Is your anchor stainless steel?



No.


I'm on to it. Electrolysis! The gal will be sacrificed more quickly?

Seamonkey_H2024
VIC, 344 posts
30 Jul 2014 8:18AM
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Rob S said..

Rob S said..


SirJman said..



Rob S said..
I have ordered a 10 kg Flook and 14mm nylon for my second anchor. Need a thimble. Prefer S/S.
Tried Whitworth Marine, and a few others. They only have galvanized in anything bigger the 12 mm or 1/2".






Is your anchor stainless steel?




No.

I'm on to it. Electrolysis! The gal will be sacrificed more quickly?



Yes

Ramona
NSW, 7570 posts
30 Jul 2014 8:46AM
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The other choices are just a splice to chain.



Or this method which seems to be popular in Britain. www.bluemoment.com/warpchainsplice.html

Rob S
VIC, 391 posts
30 Jul 2014 11:21AM
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This going to be my second anchor.
The makers recommend nylon and no chain.
www.dulhunty.com/flook1.htm
It's hand deployed and retrieved which also suits my need for a back up anchor if the winch fails.
I did find 14 mm thimbles at the BCF store on ebay but now know I don't need s/s.
Appreciate your help. Thanks.



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