Best way – add 25-50 feet of light line – say ¼ inch nylon – and have THAT tied off. It prevents an “oops” moment while being quick and easy to cut to get free in a hurry.
Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 11:34 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Anchor locker Alex, I don't like the idea of preventing a line that wants to run to not run. I don't use stopper knots in sheets or halyards and I don't secure the end of my anchor rode in any way. I have marked the last 50 feet or the rode very plainly so I know when it's getting near the bitter end. If it wanted to go, I'd let it go. I'd rather lose a sail or anchor than do serious damage to the boat. I suspect I'm in the minority with this opinion. However, I also suspect that if you look inside the anchor locker of most boats, you won't find anything to secure a rode to unless an owner added it. This would indicate the manufacturers don't think much of securing the bitter end, either. If I was inclined to secure the rode, I'd secure a 2 foot long piece of stout line to a short piece of 2x4. The line would have a snap shackle or quick release device on it. I'd attach the bitter end to the snap shackle. If the rode paid out entirely, the 2x4 would snub up under the deck. The snap shackle would come up through the hawse and you could release the rode from the foredeck. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA ________________________________ From: Alex Giannelia <a...@airsensing.com<mailto:a...@airsensing.com>> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com<mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 9:36 AM Subject: Stus-List Anchor locker I have a question for the listers concerning the bitter end of the anchor rode. In my case it is nylon with a thimble splice in, and the question is, should this be attached to a hard point inside the locker, or is it considered best practice to let it go in a “worst case” scenario? There is no hard point in my locker and if the Listers, especially those who anchor their boats often, would suggest one way or the other, then I will or not install something. ALEX GIANNELIA CC 35-II (1974) WILL BE RENAMED ON THE HARD SINCE NOV. 2006 Toronto Ontario _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com<http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/> CnC-List@cnc-list.com<mailto:CnC-List@cnc-list.com>
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