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AKFisher
Joined: 08 Apr 2019 Posts: 25 City/Region: Venice
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: NELLIE GRACE
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 12:55 pm Post subject: Installed a Lone Star GX2 anchor winch |
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I had a Lone Star GX2 anchor winch installed on my 22 Cruiser. it is amazing. About 425 feet of chain 1/4 inch Dyneema line. No more having to walk up to the bow and drop or raise anchor. It will make it a lot easier on the cool Alaska mornings. [/img] _________________ AKFisher |
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1622 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Nice keep all the stink up on the deck. _________________ Jody Kidd
KE7WNG
Northern, Utah
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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Impressive spool winch! Did you really put 425 feet of chain, or is that a combination of the Dyneema and chain--if so, how much of each?
What splice did you use to the chain, and did you use a thimble? _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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AKFisher
Joined: 08 Apr 2019 Posts: 25 City/Region: Venice
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C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: NELLIE GRACE
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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There is about 400 feet of Dyneema spliced into a bout 10 foot of nylon line as a snubber which is linked to about 20 foot of chain that is hooked to a swivel and then the anchor. |
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AKFisher
Joined: 08 Apr 2019 Posts: 25 City/Region: Venice
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: NELLIE GRACE
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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Update to the break down of the complete rode:
Lonestar GX-2 winch. This winch is holding 380' of Dyneema, 12' of nylon and about 30' of chain, for a total 420 feet of rode |
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1134 City/Region: Soldotna
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: JMR TOO
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Installed a Lone Star GX2 anchor winch |
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AKFisher wrote: | I had a Lone Star GX2 anchor winch installed on my 22 Cruiser. it is amazing. About 425 feet of chain 1/4 inch Dyneema line. No more having to walk up to the bow and drop or raise anchor. It will make it a lot easier on the cool Alaska mornings. [/img] |
"No more having to walk up to the bow and drop or raise anchor".
How are you going to keep it from loading up on one end or the other? Guy in Palmer fix you up? Nice winch!!
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bridma
Joined: 13 Sep 2011 Posts: 1155 City/Region: Comox
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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AKFisher wrote: | There is about 400 feet of Dyneema spliced into a bout 10 foot of nylon line as a snubber which is linked to about 20 foot of chain that is hooked to a swivel and then the anchor. |
When I bought my boat, the chain was attached to a swivel and the swivel to the anchor. I changed that immediately to....the chain to the swivel, the other end of the swivel to 3 links of chain, the other end of the 3 links to a shackle, then the shackle to the anchor.
My local chandler showed me a drawer full of bent and failed swivels that had been attached directly to the anchor. When there is side tension (pull) on the swivel it becomes the weakest link in your ground tackle.
Martin. |
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AKFisher
Joined: 08 Apr 2019 Posts: 25 City/Region: Venice
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C-Dory Year: 2013
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: NELLIE GRACE
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Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2019 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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tsturm...I was told that with how far back it is mounted that it should load evenly. It was recommended to go to a deep spot to let it out and rewind it. This would allow the line to releave any twist and tighten the line on the spool. It should also aid in loading up the spool evenly.
I am open to any other recommendations |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 1:17 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | "My local chandler showed me a drawer full of bent and failed swivels that had been attached directly to the anchor. When there is side tension (pull) on the swivel it becomes the weakest link in your ground tackle."
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I second what Martin says about the swivel. When I went to the new anchor (Rocna) several years ago, I was going to put on a new swivel. After considerable research bot here and other sites, and talking with many experienced anchoring folks, I opted to leave the swivel out and get a good shackle, seized on well and have not regretted that since, with somewhere over a hundred nights on anchor since and no issues. The Rocna always comes up right.
Harvey
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tsturm
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 1134 City/Region: Soldotna
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C-Dory Year: 2003
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Posted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 9:06 am Post subject: |
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AKFisher wrote: | tsturm...I was told that with how far back it is mounted that it should load evenly. It was recommended to go to a deep spot to let it out and rewind it. This would allow the line to releave any twist and tighten the line on the spool. It should also aid in loading up the spool evenly.
I am open to any other recommendations |
Great, no recommendations just questions. I have been looking at that winch for a couple years.
Let us know how it works!
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C-Wolfe
Joined: 16 Sep 2020 Posts: 259 City/Region: Anchorage
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C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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AKFisher, Now that you had a bit of time to use it, how are you liking that Lone Star GX2 and the setup you got? Did you purchase the unit in Palmer? _________________ Stephan
ValHalla 08 TC255 2024-present
C-Wolfe 22 C-Dory cruiser 2020-24
No Name; Bayliner explorer 26 2012-2015
sparkle; Ericson 25 CB 2008-2012
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AKFisher
Joined: 08 Apr 2019 Posts: 25 City/Region: Venice
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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Everything worked extremely well. I have anchored as deep as 315 and I spent many nights on the hook. Never had the thermal fuse pop. It has been worth the money without a doubt. I purchased it and had it installed by Ashbreeze Boat Works in Anchorage. They did great work and kept all wiring and set up very clean looking. |
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