Going all chain

[Irie308]

How about power setting the anchor. Have read that you don't want to put that pressure on the windlass. Recommended method is to put on the snubber/bridle then put the motors in reverse to power set. This puts all of that strain on the bridle. For those that don't often use a bridle for an afternoon at anchor do you power set with just the windlass holding, or you don't power set?

 

[Stee6043]

How about power setting the anchor. Have read that you don't want to put that pressure on the windlass. Recommended method is to put on the snubber/bridle then put the motors in reverse to power set. This puts all of that strain on the bridle. For those that don't often use a bridle for an afternoon at anchor do you power set with just the windlass holding, or you don't power set?

I power set...with the windlass. Not a 12kts power set More like 2-3. Slow and easy back until she grabs, then let more chain out until I have the scope I need.

 

[Creekwood]

I power set...with the windlass. Not a 12kts power set More like 2-3. Slow and easy back until she grabs, then let more chain out until I have the scope I need.

Same. Power set with the windlass. The routine is to position the bow over the desired anchor location and drop enough chain to get to about 2:1 scope. Then I slowly back downwind while letting out more chain to about 4:1. Then ease back a bit more till the chain starts to tighten up. Then I stop. Bump into reverse, stop. Bump, stop. Bump stop. Till it starts to firm up. Then I let out more chain to get to 5:1. Then I put in idle in reverse and let it stay at idle for a few minutes. I don’t see the need to use any more than idle to get a decent set. Then I tie off my bridle if its calling for higher winds. If not, I just use a single short line with stainless clip from the chain to a cleat to take a bit of strain off the windlass.