Advice on anchor line diameter

[dogon dory]

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[breausaw]

I found the Samson website the very best resource for splicing, whipping, etc. I looked at several books at West Marine and none offered the detail and pictures of the Samson website. Of course you would not be able to pass a shackle through a windlass so you will be set if you get a windlass.[/quote]

Mat,
My thoughts exactly, it I decide to install a windless my set-up should be compatible with one.

Jim,
Thanks again for the feedback, I plan on getting the PSW cruising book; think I'll run by Title Wave tonight.
Guess it I upgrade my current set-up I could use exiting one for storm anchor..

 

[Rob & Karen]

Can someone explain the terms anchor puller and buoy method? I am not familiar with them but they seem to describe an easier way to retrieve the anchor for those of us without a windlass. Thanks.

Rob

 

[Sea Wolf]

Can someone explain the terms anchor puller and buoy method? I am not familiar with them but they seem to describe an easier way to retrieve the anchor for those of us without a windlass. Thanks.

Rob

Here you go, Rob- complete with diagrams and video- (Look at the third method.)

(***A word of caution, they exxaggerate the cost of a windlass system to be $3000, about three times what it usually costs. Astute shopping and do-it yourself installation can bring the cost down a lot, say $500-$700!)

Anchor Pullers

Or as BC used to say, the best anchor puller is a teenaged son!

Joe. :teeth

 

[breausaw]

Can someone explain the terms anchor puller and buoy method? I am not familiar with them but they seem to describe an easier way to retrieve the anchor for those of us without a windlass. Thanks.

Rob

Here you go, Rob- complete with diagrams and video- (Look at the third method.)

Anchor Pullers

Or as BC used to say, the best anchor puller is a teenaged son!

Joe. :teeth

Sweet! :thup And can be used for shrimp ports. 8)

 

[thataway]

The anchor puller will work fine if the anchor is not set in too deep or snagged under something. We have had instances where the windlass had to bring the anchor off the bottom, but still the anchor was "hung up"--in those cases, we had to bring the object it was "hung up on", as close to the surface with the windlass--and then pass a line under the tree, cable, chain etc to take the strain. Finally the anchor is lowered again, and allowed to fall clear of the restraining object. This won't work if the anchor is jammed under rocks--there you may have to either pull on the crown, or run a piece of chain under the anchor flukes and pull the opposite way.

For larger boats and inboard, there is some risk with the puller and fouling the prop.