The spurling pipe is a steel construction allowing the anchor chains to enter the chain lockers through the forecastle deck. It must be very strong as it has to lead the chain to the wildcat, the part of the windlass that engage the link of the anchor chain. Is is most often located under the windlass and should be made as watertight as possible, which is very difficult taking into account the space occupied by the anchor chain. Most often the sealing is achieved by putting cement on a steel plate fitting more or less around the chain, and protecting the whole with a piece of canvas.
0 comments:
Post a Comment