I was using the windless to pull the chain to the point where the shank of the anchor cleared the water. I have also pulled the chain by hand (before the battery was hooked up) and tied the chain off when the anchor broke the water. Once the chain is tied off (rolling hitch with a rope or a chain hook) I reach over the bow with the gaff and pull the anchor home. Cheers Bill
Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 17, 2015, at 8:11 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I am not sure I understand what you are doing. How do you support the > anchor/chain while you get forward to get a gaff hooked onto it? Dave > >> On Aug 17, 2015, at 8:46 AM, Bill Hoyne via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> wrote: >> >> I have a Rocna 20kg anchor and although I have a windlass I don't use it to >> pull the anchor over the roller. I use a gaff over the pulpit to hook on the >> roller of the anchor. Pull it home with no problem and can hold in place >> while I tighten it up. Works like a charm and a lot less stress on the >> equipment. >> Bill >> Mithrandir >> C&C 35 MKII >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 17, 2015, at 7:17 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List >>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> And now for something completely different- I have only used my anchor a >>> few times, but I have found it really hard to recover by hand- much harder >>> than the one I had on my C&C34. The anchor is heavier- Rocna 27 lb, and >>> the chain is heavier. I can pull it up by hand, but when it gets to the >>> roller, there is no way to get the long stem of the anchor around the 90° >>> turn of the roller. I am usually sitting in the anchor well with my feet >>> braced to pull the chain up. At that point, I have to stand up and grab >>> the chain so I can pull vertically to get the stem over the roller. There >>> must be an easier way (other than a electric windlass). Does anyone have >>> any tricks? Dave >>> >>> Aries >>> 1990 C&C 34+ >>> New London, CT >>> >>> <pastedGraphic.tiff> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > Dr. David Knecht > Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology > Core Microscopy Facility Director > University of Connecticut > 91 N. Eagleville Rd. > Storrs, CT 06269 > 860-486-2200 > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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