I have chain connected to the anchor so I am all chain at the point we are talking about. How do you attach a line to the chain at that point to be able to tie it off? I can see having a chain hook with a line that I leave in the anchor locker, but it seems like it would be challenging to tie a line to the chain one handed while supporting the anchor. Doing all of this in rough weather with the anchor swinging from the bow sounds like a recipe for disaster. Is a windlass powerful enough to pull the stem over the roller? One additional question: how to people secure the anchor to the roller once it is in place? I used to use a pin, but after that got bent and the anchor could not be deployed, I stopped using one on the recommendation of this list. I now run a small high tech line from the stem through a deck eye and back to the bow cleat, but I wonder if a chain hook would be a better idea. Dave
Aries 1990 C&C 34+ New London, CT > On Aug 17, 2015, at 10:41 AM, Bill Hoyne via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > 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 > <mailto: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 >> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 >>>> <http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com <mailto: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 >>> <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 <mailto: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 >> <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 >
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