Anchor Chain

[jobbie]

I've noticed that the majority of boats layed up in my clubs compound, have their anchors and chain piled up on a piece of wood(pallet) under the bows. I asked a fellow yachtie why it was and he admitted he didn't know and just followed everyone else.

Can anyone enlighten me?

 

[BAtoo]

Never done it but probably makes it easier to inspect & clean; also will reduce the weight on the cradle/supports.

 

[Sandyman]

Sorry Royal I can help you. Maybe to paint it in You-Cant-See -Me colours /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[RAI]

Most chain lockers are nasty damp places and a salt soaked chain has a love affair with rust, so dropping the chain down and giving it a cold shower is probably a friendly thing to do.

 

[Athene V30]

I do it because it gives me a chance to get all the oozy black mud out of the locker and from the chain links.

Also it reduces the weight at the sharp end which is unsupported so I can go on the bow to work with a bit more confidence that I won't tip the boat forward

 

[holly1]

I think it would be more likely to rust in a damp salty anchor locker

 

[sailorman]

chain is cheap
fixing rust stains /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jobbie]

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Sorry Royal I can help you. Maybe to paint it in You-Cant-See -Me colours /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Nice one Jack. My boat does have some green colouring which I quite liked,however,my theory course instructor informs that green is unlucky on a boat.. but I think that's for another thread !!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

To wash the salt and crud off, air and clean the anchor locker and finally to make it easier to steal.

 

[Sandyman]

Nice one Jack. My boat does have some green colouring which I quite liked,however,my theory course instructor informs that green is unlucky on a boat.. but I think that's for another thread !!

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Another thread ?? Good idea. My boat is green /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[earlybird]

I thought it was a practice based on wooden hulls, which could possibly be distorted by a localised heavy weight near the bows, when not supported by buoyancy. This wouldn't really apply to plastic.

 

[jerryat]

I always remove ours and drape it over the trailer. It takes the weight out of the bows, allows me to thoroughly hose it down to get rid of the salt and to clean out the chain locker.

Turning the question round the other way, why would anyone want to leave it in place?

 

[doug748]

It is interesting to note that in many yards nobody bothers yet in others almost everyone has their tackle on display.
Another case where the explanation is perhaps as much sociological as anything.

 

[FrancisRutter]

I like to paint mine in 10m lengths. First 10 m leave galvanised, second 10m red, third 10 m galvanised , 4th 10m green. Makes it easier to see how much you have veered.