Fairleads, hawses & chain pipes
During docking or anchoring, solid, classic fittings made of brass, bronze and galvanised steel ensure that dock or anchor lines run smoothly. By using fairleads, snatch cleats and mid-rail cleats, mooring lines don't suffer from rubbing and chafing and hold their position. When anchoring, the anchor chain or anchor line should not cause any damage to the hull and deck and should be easily let out or hauled in. For this reason, it should be passed through appropriate fittings such as anchor hawse holes, stemhead rollers, bow rollers or fairleads. A yacht with a …
