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- Q410 - Deck General
209. What part of the ground tackle is the most likely to develop fractures due to extensive anchor use?
The anchor ring is the most likely component to fracture due to repeated stress from the rode during anchoring operations. Cyclic loading, side loads, and changing pull angles create fatigue stresses concentrated in the ring's small cross-section, leading to cracking over time, unlike the shank and flukes which typically bend or deform.
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