Anchoring 101

[dmcb]

About not cleating off.
A few years ago I was at a flea market. There was a guy there that worked for Pro Line Boats which is built near us here in Florida.
He was selling stuff that was thrown out. He had a Horizon 500 windless. He said it went one way but not the other.
He wanted $25 so what the heck.
An hours drive was a repair center for it. I took it to the guy which was actually in his garage. He took it apart, noted it was still under warranty. He showed me what was wrong, put the parts in a vice, use some vice grips to break it loose.
He said a sudden jerk from a wave would cause that and not to use the windless to hold the anchor.
No charge.
It has worked perfect for me.
So for $25 I got a Horizon 500 windless still under warranty.
I had to buy a switch which I found for $50 at West Marine Surplus Center.
Lesson learned about cleating off along with a cheap windless.
Doug

 

[Rich]

Doug,
You made some great points!
Thanks Rich

 

[Alex F]

I guess captains of megayachts should read this thread as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HAZkmQFY3k&NR=1

 

[rondds]

Coming on board this thread a bit late - owner of a Goode Windlass. I ran into Mr. Goode at a boat show here in NJ (the company is based in Barnegat, NJ) and I asked him that very question - he said no need to make the rode fast to a cleat. That reply surprised me a bit, but he's the man.

I've never been in a storm situation, but this pic was taken in around 15 knot sustained winds and there was no drag. Lotsa scope though.

 

[The Bill Collector]

At anchor with friends....

 

[Nehalennia]

At anchor with friends....

Hey that's me. Good shot. I tie to Mark's boat. At least I didn't use my ski rope and one deflated fender like the ass next to you had.

 

[billnpat]

Hey that's me. Good shot. I tie to Mark's boat.

The boat on the left????

 

[Nehalennia]

The boat on the left????

Mark's the big boy in the middle (450DA) and I'm on his port side.

 

[The Bill Collector]

Hey that's me. Good shot. I tie to Mark's boat. At least I didn't use my ski rope and one deflated fender like the ass next to you had.

That is why my friend you will not see me at Aquapalooza again where anybody can show up.....

 

[The Bill Collector]

Here's another angle....

 

[Nehalennia]

That is why my friend you will not see me at Aquapalooza again where anybody can show up.....

Yeah unless properly equipped I won't let anyone tie alongside like that. If I were you I would have asked him to get the right gear and go to the end o' the line. You were too nice that day. I still think that guys ski line was classic.

 

[The Bill Collector]

You couldn't even call a ski line because it was tied together in several places...(WTF)

 

[Nehalennia]

You couldn't even call a ski line because it was tied together in several places...(WTF)

Ok, Deluxe ski line with moor~o~matic rafting features then

 

[billnpat]

Mark's the big boy in the middle (450DA) and I'm on his port side.

Very nice picture, Good Friends are so important :smt038

 

[Chris R]

Where were you guys anchored in those pics?

 

[The Bill Collector]

Where were you guys anchored in those pics?

Andrews Bay, Lake Washington
Seattle, WA

 

[Two Peas]

I've had great luck using deltas. We typically anchor is nice soft sand in Lake Erie.

Here's a photo of my hook from last August:

I just bought a new 44 lb stainless steel delta to upgrade from the 30 lb galvanized one that is currently on the boat. In reading about the new anchor, I learned what the trip line attachment is for, and how to use it. This was new to me and sounds rather helpful. Has anyone needed to use a trip line to release a snagged anchor?

Here's the writeup I found: http://ezinearticles.com/?Sailing-S...Trip-Line-For-Worry-Free-Anchoring&id=2382758

(Ignore the blow-boat references....)

 

[David Morgan]

How do you guys handle the changing of the tide while out on the hook?

The tide or the current?

 

[my3sons]

Quote from two peas :Has anyone needed to use a trip line to release a snagged anchor?

Andrew,
I have needed a trip line, but didn't have one. Admiral and I went to lunch at the little Lighthouse. Then decided to anchor out in the west river about straight out from there, and as you probably know, but I didn't, that is flat rock bottom, no soil cover. The anchor dragged about 20 feet or so and I thought maybe it was just fouled in weeds or something, then grabbed fast. It hooked in a crack or fissure in the rock.Took me an Hour to get it out and by the time we were done fooling around with it, the shank was all bent around and twisted. That was on our 330, danforth style anchor.:smt013