I have a complete anchor package.150 ' of anchor line .a hinged rope deck pipe on deck.also have an anchor -lok pulpit holder.OK my question is where down below is the rope attached when using the anchor.The set up I have seems to suggest the line is stored below.or do you tie off using a deck cleat and just the excess is below deck.what is every body else doing?
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Mike...................... You don't really have to tie line to anything.......... just keep knotting the end of the line until the knots are larger than your deck pipe so it won't come through the fitting. I have never in two years had to play all my anchor rode out, so it is never an issue with me........ I just play out enough line to secure the anchor and then tie it off to a deck fitting. Others on this list may do something different............. but that works for me. Have a wonderful weekend
Mike...................... You don't really have to tie line to anything.......... just keep knotting the end of the line until the knots are larger than your deck pipe so it won't come through the fitting. I have never in two years had to play all my anchor rode out, so it is never an issue with me........ I just play out enough line to secure the anchor and then tie it off to a deck fitting. Others on this list may do something different............. but that works for me. Have a wonderful weekend
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I agree with Ken, Just think about a piece of contrasting indicator (nylon line or a telltale) threaded through and hanging out of the anchor rode so you can feel it at night while you are paying out scope so that you can tie it off to a cleat before you get to that point of no return. Say 25' or so from the bitter end. You do need to tie off to your deck cleat for security. 150' should only be considered in 10-15' feet of water depth thats only 7-10:1 scope. Don't forget that the deck is 3-4 foot off the water.
I agree with Ken, Just think about a piece of contrasting indicator (nylon line or a telltale) threaded through and hanging out of the anchor rode so you can feel it at night while you are paying out scope so that you can tie it off to a cleat before you get to that point of no return. Say 25' or so from the bitter end. You do need to tie off to your deck cleat for security. 150' should only be considered in 10-15' feet of water depth thats only 7-10:1 scope. Don't forget that the deck is 3-4 foot off the water.
Depends on the waters and weather
I've read both replies and they have some good advice. I have found that if you are in protected waters and not needing to be concerned about rising and falling tides and strong wind that a 7-1 ratio on the anchor line is good practice. Tieing off for me is a must. If I use a deck cleat and have plenty of line left I will leave enough slack in the line to reach the trailer eye and tie a loose knot around it. This especially at night where you just might have some other boat traffic(like on a lake) that might not be paying too close attention to where your anchor rode might be, which could be in their direct path. When it comes tight it could very well carry your deck cleat away like what happened to a friend of mine about 2 years ago. I assure you though, when that happens you will be up on deck and wishing you had a gun LOL !!! Never mind the lost anchor! If on the other hand I am on the ocean, with tidal changes, and wind variations I use a "Snubber" tied into the line as it approaches the deck. The reason being it will absorb the shock from being tossed about, swells and all, and I use a scope of 10-1 or better. The snubber I have is made by Taylor and was about $15.00. I also tie a loose knot again thru the trailer eye storing the remainder of line if any in my anchor locker on deck. Hope this helps. Happy sailing
Dave
I've read both replies and they have some good advice. I have found that if you are in protected waters and not needing to be concerned about rising and falling tides and strong wind that a 7-1 ratio on the anchor line is good practice. Tieing off for me is a must. If I use a deck cleat and have plenty of line left I will leave enough slack in the line to reach the trailer eye and tie a loose knot around it. This especially at night where you just might have some other boat traffic(like on a lake) that might not be paying too close attention to where your anchor rode might be, which could be in their direct path. When it comes tight it could very well carry your deck cleat away like what happened to a friend of mine about 2 years ago. I assure you though, when that happens you will be up on deck and wishing you had a gun LOL !!! Never mind the lost anchor! If on the other hand I am on the ocean, with tidal changes, and wind variations I use a "Snubber" tied into the line as it approaches the deck. The reason being it will absorb the shock from being tossed about, swells and all, and I use a scope of 10-1 or better. The snubber I have is made by Taylor and was about $15.00. I also tie a loose knot again thru the trailer eye storing the remainder of line if any in my anchor locker on deck. Hope this helps. Happy sailing
DaveSensible Cruising:Casey&Hackler
Buy these two books and read them over and over. Especially Casey and Hacklers'. It is the best book I have. 'Sensible Cruising: the Thoreau Approach' by Don Casey and Lew Hackler.If i ever run into those two guys , the beer in on me.The other, 'Chapmans Piloting Seamanship and Small Boat Handling'. You will find all the what needs and how to's within the two. I got mine from BoatUS .happy sailing.
Buy these two books and read them over and over. Especially Casey and Hacklers'. It is the best book I have. 'Sensible Cruising: the Thoreau Approach' by Don Casey and Lew Hackler.If i ever run into those two guys , the beer in on me.The other, 'Chapmans Piloting Seamanship and Small Boat Handling'. You will find all the what needs and how to's within the two. I got mine from BoatUS .happy sailing.
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