Anchor rope setup question

CNYBoater

CNYBoater

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1994 200 Overnighter, Single Axle Easy Load'r Galvanized Trailer, 2006 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab
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Single 1994 Mercury Black Max V135 O/B
Does anyone mark off 5 or 10' markings on their anchor rope? I was thinking it'd be a good idea to know how much I'm letting out for scope since its wound up on a spool in a compartment when not in use. I was thinking colored coded electric tape, but then got thinking that might not hold up after the first use.

Any suggestions?
 
Thanks for the link. looks like the multicolored electrical tape I currently own will work. I seriously need to get better tat the search function on this site. Also get a gazillion results that aren't what I was hoping to find.
 
I only knew because I read the thread not too long ago and was able to skim past all the noise in the search results looking for the right title. Good luck! I am thinking about this, but sort of want something that will accurately tell me length if rode out, but right at the helm. But nit sure I want to go to that much trouble.
 
getting to the bow is a pain, as there are no steps built into the cuddy door on my 200 Overnighter, I have to prop the gunnel ladder up against the dash to get up through the walk through. I drop anchor over the side from the cockpit, then climb up to bow and cleat it, back off to set the anchor once done. I'm thinking of running a brindle from the port cleat to starboard cleat and attaching the anchor rope to that. problem with that thought is how to attach the rope to the brindle if I don't use a clevis in the eyelet at the end of the rope, for instance what if I only want 50' out? Maybe a pulley with swival ring and clevis, then I can tie the rope to the clevis... kinda like the self-centering pulley on the tube brindle.

Edit: I carry a 15 and 10lb fluke with 6' chain on each. Anchoring in Oneida Lake in 10-20' water.
 
I use 3 different colors of rattle can paint and make marks every 30 feet.
 
I used black electric tape - 1 band = 10ft, 2 bands = 20ft, 3=30ft etc. Been on for 4 or 5 years now.
 
A line counter like the ones used in stores that sell rope by the foot would be great especially if it could have a gauge on the dash to indicate. I'd buy one
 
large diameter colored heat shrink wrap works well also....

cliff
 
I just take out my anchor with the "rope" all wadded up and heave the whole mess as far as I can - always the same amount of "rope" no matter how deep the water is. I then have a loud discussion with everyone else on board about whether the anchor is "stuck" (not "set") - then for good measure, I pull it all in and do it a second time to be sure. If that doesn't work I just tie up to the nearest shoal or channel marker. At least that's how we do it! ;)
 
MonacoMike said:
FYI, once the "rope" leaves the dock, it is called a line, as in anchor line.

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Thanks. You’re quite right. The package did say anchor line after all. I’ll be more careful with my nautical terminology on the forums.
 
CNYBoater said:
Thanks. You’re quite right. The package did say anchor line after all. I’ll be more careful with my nautical terminology on the forums.
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Hah..don't be too careful. I think (hope) he was just having some fun with you. Short of the licensed captains around here I'm not sure many of us use all the right terms all the time.

I'm still trying to figure out how to properly spell gunwales and use it in a sentence :)
 
BillK2632 said:
I just take out my anchor with the "rope" all wadded up and heave the whole mess as far as I can - always the same amount of "rope" no matter how deep the water is. I then have a loud discussion with everyone else on board about whether the anchor is "stuck" (not "set") - then for good measure, I pull it all in and do it a second time to be sure. If that doesn't work I just tie up to the nearest shoal or channel marker. At least that's how we do it! ;)
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CNYBoater - This is not directed toward you, I'm just joking around, have actually seen this scene play out and thought it was funny. Your questions are legitimate and we are getting some good and different approaches to anchor rode setups.
 
BillK2632 said:
I just take out my anchor with the "rope" all wadded up and heave the whole mess as far as I can - always the same amount of "rope" no matter how deep the water is. I then have a loud discussion with everyone else on board about whether the anchor is "stuck" (not "set") - then for good measure, I pull it all in and do it a second time to be sure. If that doesn't work I just tie up to the nearest shoal or channel marker. At least that's how we do it! ;)
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I think i have seen you out there at a few spots in Canada too then! ;);). But you are usually in a sailboat and you want to let out 300 ft of rode so you can swing the entire anchorage and ask people to stay away when they pull up within 250 ft.
 
I have 200ft of all Chain and love it... It always sets and I have it marked every 25ft with Blue paint... So i know how much I let out... The best is too when people come close to running over my line I don't have to yell... Its there prop.
 
Siboatguy said:
I have 200ft of all Chain and love it... It always sets and I have it marked every 25ft with Blue paint... So i know how much I let out... The best is too when people come close to running over my line I don't have to yell... Its there prop.
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I’ve got all chain too.
Had rope chain on the old boat and although it never got cut by a prop, it did get bounced a few times by inattentive, distracted, or just plain dumb boat operators in a frequently crowded spot we anchor in.
Almost wishing one of those yahoos would hit it now.
 
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