Does anyone have any suggestions on how to mark an anchor line to show various depths as it is let out?
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David Foster
Colored whipping thread
This is a pending project for me, too. My plan (from one of my reference books) is to buy some colored whippping thread, and mark every ten feet with it. There are different ideas for varying color, or number of wraps every 50 feet.
This is a pending project for me, too. My plan (from one of my reference books) is to buy some colored whippping thread, and mark every ten feet with it. There are different ideas for varying color, or number of wraps every 50 feet.
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Paul Akers
Marine Stores...
...sell "foot" markers for the anchor rode that you can thread into the rode at the different intervals marked on the marker.
...sell "foot" markers for the anchor rode that you can thread into the rode at the different intervals marked on the marker.
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Lee Urbani
Option 2
When using chain rode we paint a link at ten foot intervals white and each 5th one add a red link. So at 50 feet you would have one white and one red link at 100 feet you would have one white and two red and so on. The "big boys" use 90 foot increments of chain called "shots." Hope this helps.
When using chain rode we paint a link at ten foot intervals white and each 5th one add a red link. So at 50 feet you would have one white and one red link at 100 feet you would have one white and two red and so on. The "big boys" use 90 foot increments of chain called "shots." Hope this helps.
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Jim Facteau
Chain or nylon
On chain, I sewed small white nylon through the links every 25 ft. These were easy to see, and went through the windlass easily. I find that every 25 ft is enough. If nylon rope is used, I inserted plastic markers through the center, wrapped them around once and back through center. System works well though a little hard to see at night.
On chain, I sewed small white nylon through the links every 25 ft. These were easy to see, and went through the windlass easily. I find that every 25 ft is enough. If nylon rope is used, I inserted plastic markers through the center, wrapped them around once and back through center. System works well though a little hard to see at night.
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Ralph Johnstone
One of the Easiest Ways ..........................
.......... to mark anchor rode (chain or cord) is to wrap a coloured electrical tie around the rode. Ours is marked every 25 feet with a different colour to represent the 100's. Regards, s/v Island Hunter
.......... to mark anchor rode (chain or cord) is to wrap a coloured electrical tie around the rode. Ours is marked every 25 feet with a different colour to represent the 100's. Regards, s/v Island Hunter
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Bryce Grefe
rode marker
I also use electrical ties. Leave the "tails" on so they can be felt in dark conditions. They feed easily thru the windlass. Bryce S/V Spellbinder
I also use electrical ties. Leave the "tails" on so they can be felt in dark conditions. They feed easily thru the windlass. Bryce S/V Spellbinder
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Davor Kusec
anchor rode marking
I have 25 feet of 5/16 chain and 300 feet of 3/8 line for my anchor rode and use electrical tiewraps at every 25 feet. Works great day or night. h23, s/v "Miss Brandy"
I have 25 feet of 5/16 chain and 300 feet of 3/8 line for my anchor rode and use electrical tiewraps at every 25 feet. Works great day or night. h23, s/v "Miss Brandy"
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Rick Webb
How About Spray Paint?
Use masking tape to make stripes? Thin ones every 25' and fat ones at 100'.
Use masking tape to make stripes? Thin ones every 25' and fat ones at 100'.
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