# Anchor chain misalignment **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [August 11, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328 "2020-08-11T21:05:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Robaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@Robaid](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Robaid)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/1 "2020-08-11T21:05:59Z")
Hi everyone, Got the below vetting remark on one of our vessels. I cannot seem to find out how to solve it, but I think it has an easy solution and I am maybe overlooking something : The starboard side anchor was observed slightly slack approximately 30cm out of home position due to mis-alignment of anchor chain cable and anchor chain stopper. Does somebody have an idea how I can advice the vessel how to align anchor cable and chain stopper ? It seems at the moment they cannot heave the anchor anymore completely in her correct position. Thanks for any advice. Best regards, ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/2 "2020-08-11T21:15:56Z")
Are you saying you have a twist in it? Stop off each end and muscle it out with pry bars. Unless you have a place to hang a chain hoist. Rig the stoppers such that the weight on the links you want to flip over is minimum. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/b/2/b2639cf8848006c34aae5739af4129d3d00e31de.jpeg "Anchor Chain Twist Removal- #ship #anchor #merchantmavy #captain") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxyMNXwsE7Y) ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/3 "2020-08-11T21:38:01Z")
On my ship the riding pawl can be moved forward and aft by adjusting plates that hold it in position. ---
**Author:** ![Robaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ad7895/32.png) [@Robaid](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Robaid)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/4 "2020-08-11T21:40:48Z")
Thanks for the help and reply. I will check with the vessel and ask them if they can see any twist. ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 9:43pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/5 "2020-08-11T21:43:06Z")
The twist would be between the wildcat and the riding pawl. ---
**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/6 "2020-08-11T21:46:44Z")
> [@Kennebec\_Captain](#): > > Stop off each end and muscle it out with pry bars. Or take a thick piece of steel (I use a 10" blank) and heave up and shove it under the chain as it gets to the riding pawl. Then grab those prybars and pry. ---
**Author:** ![spork](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@spork](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spork)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2020, 11:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/7 "2020-08-11T23:20:50Z")
Chain can become twisted if the anchor swivel becomes seized and doesn’t turn. ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/8 "2020-08-12T14:04:29Z")
Split this topic on August 12, 2020, 2:04pm UTC 7 posts were split to a new topic: [Ship Nomenclature](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ship-nomenclature/56333) ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/12 "2020-08-12T11:52:33Z")
In my experience the twist comes from the anchor chain jumping the wildcat when the chain is allowed to pay out to fast. ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/13 "2020-08-12T14:05:15Z")
Split this topic on August 12, 2020, 2:05pm UTC A post was merged into an existing topic: [Ship Nomenclature](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ship-nomenclature/54029/98) ---
**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/anchor-chain-misalignment/56328/14 "2020-08-12T20:36:04Z")
Here’s a photo of a chain with a twist (turns 90 degrees) in it between the wildcat (chainwheel) and the riding chock. ![Twisted_Chain](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/f/c/fca51ea155e558c08c482552fe00857bbb3fe70b.png)