Anchor Setup

[wolf]

WOW seems weird to me ...

Wolf

 

[salmon9]

I anchor line is along side the boat when the boat is moving forward. The only difference is the line is not attached to a carabiner that slides to the stern but instead attached to a snap shackle (see link - West Marine fixed bail snap shackle).

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...Primary Search/mode matchallpartial/0/0?N=377 710&Ne=0&Ntt=snap shackle&Ntk=Primary Search&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=snap shackle&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=2&subdeptNum=323&classNum=324

 

[wolf]

Still dont understand why you do it that way but he if that is the way works for you all the power to you.
I attach my line from bow to just past mid ship because if there is any trouble you just cut it now you free and there is no way that bow line is ever getting to your prop especially in rougher water the way you describe you need to get to your bow which doesnt seem very safe in my opnion.most trouble happens when it is rougher/tide going to fast to try and reach for a snap seems dangerous especially trying to unclip it.


Good luck Wolf

 

[salmon9]

I have a cleat midship and may consider doing the same. You do not have to reach to unclip, the snap can be opened by pulling on a cord attached to the pin and the cord can be in the boat so works the same as untieing or cutting the line you have Wolf (the shackle in the photo below is a different style and shows the cord). The shackle could replace the carabiner or be attached to the line; however, as you noted if attached the extra length of line could end up in the prop if not careful.

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wc...rimary Search/mode matchallpartial/30/0?N=377 710&Ne=0&Ntt=snap shackle&Ntk=Primary Search&Ntx=mode matchallpartial&Nao=30&Ns=0&keyword=snap shackle&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=2&subdeptNum=323&classNum=324

 

[casper5280]

The only thing that I'd be concerned about is the pressure on the pin.It may be to much that the pin may be hard to pull out.

 

[fah cups]

In the event of a quick anchour bailout on my set up. I just undo the slider rope at the stern cleat and throw the remaining anchour line which I have a float at the end over the side. Then I can come back when the current backs down and retrive my anchour. Been anchouring for close to twenty years and still pay plenty of attention to detail when setting up and picking up. Cheers Fc

 

[Captain Dudds]

Thats what I do now too FC. I just get someone to hold the slider at the stern with only one wrap on the cleat so if they let go the whole deal is free of the boat - as suggested by JDS on the previous page. I don't like the idea of extra rope coming out of the boat so I always let out all of my rope now - which is too long about 650'. I have a knot in the line about 75' from the end that my buoy cannot pass so if I have to leave it the buoy will not make its way off the end.

 

[wolf]

Salmon Im still not getting it LOL LOL but like you say My cleat I just untie it or cut it never had to cut it but there is always a knife right beside it as Im maybe a bit over cautious all the years of hali fishing I hate anchoring the most!!! lifting it no problem.

Good luck wolf

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[Gypseas]

The only time I see this shackle thingy working would be in case of the boat's bow beeing sucked under water, or something like that.Or maybe if you come off power and drift over the rope. Then you'd release the shackle and pop right up. Now I'm not sure what kinda problem you forsee other than when pulling anchor with the bow via scotsman, the boat crossing the rope and tangling in the prop, your shackle wouldn't do much in my opinion.
I pull anchor with the bow as well and find the rope just lining up with the gunnel, quite easy even on my own. Thanks for the lessons Mike
At no time the rope should be under the boat as long as the boat is powered up and pulling.
I run 600ft of rope but don't let it all out unless needed, you know fast current, soft bottom, spot adjusting etc

Have not had any issues so far ...knock in wood

cheers

quote:Originally posted by salmon9

I use an anchor retriever with a scotsman that ends up being attached to the bow and not attached to a carabiner on a bow/stern line like what is often used where people have expressed safety issues with. Thus, I am refering to pulling the scotsman/retriever from the bow and not off a line that slides to the stern. In case of emergency a snap shackle allows you to open the shackle by pulling on a separate line that could be in the stern - thus breaking the boat free instead of releasing the stern line with the carabiner on it.

JUST FISHEN'

 

[profisher]

I use a stainless ring for my retriever, not the metal or plastic ones you can buy. Less chance of sharp edges or plastic breaking.