Anchor question for North Wales members

[blueglass]

I wouldn't worry TOO much about joining chain with riveted links. My 55 metres is joined in 2 places and never had a concern until I read dire warnings on the forum. I check them regularly and still firm after 4 years constant use.

 

[Nick_H]

or get a link put in by a local welder. It'll rust a bit as it wont be galvanised, but will still last for many years before you need to worry about it

 

[Philiz]

I wouldn't worry TOO much about joining chain with riveted links. My 55 metres is joined in 2 places and never had a concern until I read dire warnings on the forum. I check them regularly and still firm after 4 years constant use.

Ah, thanks, that's reassuring. I thought I'd be okay so long as I use a good quality joining link.

 

[Searush]

If you lay it manually, you check it every time you use it. However, lazy gits wiv electric windlasses must sweat in fear all unknowing. Or sleep soundly & wake up somewhere else.

We were once anchored next to a young couple off Cumbrae (opposite Largs). When we awoke, they had gone. We were amazed how early they had been up. About lunchtime they returned & I enquired "where had they been that required such an early start?" He went all coy, but his swmbo blurted out that they hadn't woken until quite late & had found themselves off Hunterston Power station. It had taken until lunchtime to get back to their anchorage.
But I suspect they had forgotten that even quite small tides should be taken into account when anchoring.

 

[Philiz]

Ah, I be a lazy git I'm afraid. Liz'll really miss chucking the hook off the front though!