Stee6043
Well-Known Member
I ordered up the parts to make an anchor bridle today. A Mantus chain hook and a two 5/8" pendants.
Once or twice this past summer, after switching to an all chain rode, I was able to pull hard enough when setting the anchor that the windlass would make a god awful noise and slipped a bit. Not good. With 5/8" rope rode I don't recall ever having it grab that hard. I assume the rope would slip a bit on the gypsy vs the gypsy actually moving?
Either way, this will allow me to really dig that anchor in without worrying about the windlass. Just curious if I'm the only nimrod that waited a bit to add the bridle after going to chain
Once or twice this past summer, after switching to an all chain rode, I was able to pull hard enough when setting the anchor that the windlass would make a god awful noise and slipped a bit. Not good. With 5/8" rope rode I don't recall ever having it grab that hard. I assume the rope would slip a bit on the gypsy vs the gypsy actually moving?
Either way, this will allow me to really dig that anchor in without worrying about the windlass. Just curious if I'm the only nimrod that waited a bit to add the bridle after going to chain