lost my anchor and chain today

perfect...will make a couple this week for myself and boat neighbors. Thanks for the great help. Hopefully will not need to use it :smt001
 
Collector21,

One more question...if you anchor in 30-35ft of water how long should the anchor saver rope be? Would 50' be good?
 
jim_m5 said:
Collector21,

One more question...if you anchor in 30-35ft of water how long should the anchor saver rope be? Would 50' be good?
Click to expand...
I would make it at least 2 times the depth or more as the more angle it has the better it will work, I have a 100 foot line on board to use if needed and most of the anchoring we do is in 20-35 foot depths.
 
jim_m5 said:
Todd,
......Tell me...do you stress about losing the anchor? Have you ever lost one? Have any tips?
Click to expand...
Thanks. Do I stress about it? No. It's boating some things may happen and you just have to be prepared as you can. I have lost and anchor once because I was an idiot. I was in Lake Washington one year to watch the Blue angels and dropped my anchor over board and allowed 120+ feet of rode out. I thought it was tied off inside the anchor locker but it wasn't as I saw the tail squiggle out and overboard I quickly dove in and at about 6' under water I realize I'm not going to be able to surface with this thing. Lesson learned, Darwin award avoided.
Now I have it clipped on the bow, tied in the locker and it is what it is. I also have and all stainless padlock that I secure it with when not in use so it doesn't walk away.
 
jim_m5 said:
what is your rope rating in terms of lbs?
Click to expand...
I don't know the rating in pounds but I use the standard tripple strand nylon twist 3/8 diameter. Its not to bulky to store and so far has gotten the job done. Remember all you are doing is trying to back the anchor out from the opposite way it went in. If you get the right angle it seems to work easily.
 
I just went through the same ordeal on Sunday afternoon. I have a 460 DA with 285 ft of chain and a delta plow anchor. After 2 hours of tugging from every angle, I was able to let out enough chain to pull at 180 degrees (in a 25 knot wind) from where I was and pulled up a huge tree stump. After securing that with rope, I let out enough chain to get some slack and beat the crap out of it till it broke free from the stump. What a pain in the ***...Looks like I will need a new gypsy wheel. pretty beat up. I cant believe that Progress 1 had enough ass to lift that thing...impressive
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Forum statistics

Threads
113,238
Messages
1,429,082
Members
61,119
Latest member
KenBoat
Back
Top