tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772469946571497931.post9140026671989282413..comments2024-01-18T01:32:42.588+00:00Comments on Halfie: Mysterious chain disappearing down paddle gearUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772469946571497931.post-48974375736825713402012-05-31T21:38:10.871+01:002012-05-31T21:38:10.871+01:00Anon., the hole was bigger than the spindle, so I ...Anon., the hole was bigger than the spindle, so I don't think it's that. I like the idea of it being able to catch the paddle rod "in the slips"!<br /><br />Anyone else with ideas?Halfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00167481543065324357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772469946571497931.post-7017682683063777512012-05-31T15:40:50.229+01:002012-05-31T15:40:50.229+01:00Does the square hole fit snugly over the square th...Does the square hole fit snugly over the square that the windlass fits on? May be a predecessor to the paddle pawl thingy that stops it dropping (as per Hatton) Else it may be supposed to fit round the paddle rod so that it "catches it in the slips" to prevent damage if someone drops the paddle rather than winding it downAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com