Which item is designed to be a safety...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517e6e

Which item is designed to be a safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat?

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Question 1 of 27070

Which item is designed to be a safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Function of each anchoring component: riding pawl, devil's claw, buckler plate, spill pipe • What happens if the anchor cable "jumps the wildcat" on a windlass • Difference between securing gear for sea and a safety backup if the chain comes off the wildcat

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: which device actually holds the chain in place on or just past the wildcat if it lifts out of the pockets? • Which items are mainly for closing openings or guiding the chain, rather than acting as a mechanical stopper? • Which fitting is commonly used when the anchor is housed and secured for sea versus when the anchor is being handled on the windlass?

✅ Before You Answer

• Know which part of the windlass assembly is intended as a fail-safe to stop the chain from running free if it jumps the wildcat • Be clear on what a buckler plate covers and protects • Recall where the devil’s claw is normally located on the chain and when it is used (at sea versus during anchoring)

Question 1 of 27070

Which item is designed to be a safety stopper that prevents the anchor cable from running free if the cable jumps the wildcat?

The riding pawl

The buckler plate

The devil's claw

The spill pipe

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