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Originally Posted by ITD

Why did you use two chains?

We can't have it "spin". The ladder needs to be facing the shoreline.

My raft is about 8X8 and is anchored by one 500# concrete cylinder. It doesn't move.

Was that professionally installed? I can't imagine moving that block of concrete.

My raft has a leader that is about 5 feet long that attaches to the middle of the raft, underneath, the other end attaches to the chain. There is a swivel at the anchor and a swivel at the leader connection.

So what do the swivels do exactly? I guess I don't understand their purpose.

You need slack in the chain so the waves don't lift the concrete.

That's what I was thinking myself, but wasn't sure if it was our only problem. The wing dings who anchored it previously used old radiators. ::roll eyes::

I would go with one chain myself.

I'd love to, but I'm sure it would spin.