Anchor line - splice or buy?

[z_man_60]

OK the anchor ball works like a charm, I've pulled up my anchor in over 200 ft of water without a hitch, but for those who really get stuck, try this:
1 - increase the number of links in your chain - it's not the anchor that holds you in place, but the links on your rope. the anchor only pulls the lead down, the chain hold the lead in place, and the anchor acts only as anchor point
2- drill a 5/8" hole on the back of the anchor and connect the anchor chain there and back line the chian up the anchor with nylon tie straps. So if you have gotten stuck, by pulling up with the anchor ball, the nylon tie straps break, and lead and chain pull the anchor out from the forward the catching end of the anchor, instead of the attachment end. Once the straps break, you pull the anchor out backwards - the big end first, like pulling a hook out from the oppisite end
It works like a charm, I have gotten stuck many a time in tidal flows and deep water, once the straps break the anchor pops right out.

Z_man_60

 

[Little Hawk]

This is a link I posted on another thread the other day. It gives the basic rundown on the '2-part' system.
My new anchor set-up is being made at Trotac and I'm real stoked about getting into the Hali-game.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3276191502727616337#


Sushi: I grew up in North Van and one of my neighbors - Bill Dennet - used to run Ted Peck's boat on his show 'Tides & Trails'. Any of you guys remember that one. I also remember fishing 'Hole-in-the-Wall' back in the days when there were still some real fish in the Howe Sound.

"Some could care less if there's any fish left for our kids!"

 

[TenMile]

Man, that's quite the nice set of purple "anchor floats" he's got there to lower his gear. Not sure I'd be able to concentrate on fishing with that setup on board.

TenMile
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[reelfast]

why not just ask lewmar about the splice coming through ok. a splice is not going to compromise the strength or integrity of your anchor system.