chain and a bit of rope in the anchor locker

[nimbusgb]

Mine is more like string, 3 or 4mm, something that is easy to cut if you have to.

If you have to let go you don't want to be sawing away @ 10mm rope for ages, or does that say more about my knife?

On the other hand if the crew lets all the chain out because you are in a F9 and want to stay anchored you will look a right mug if the bit of string parts. Rather a good stout bit of anchor rope at the bitter end than a bit of string. If you have time to tie a float to the end of the chain you should have time to cut through a bit of 16mm rope.

Anyone keep a float in the anchor locker with 25m of line on it and a snap shackle ready to clip on to the chain before it's dumped?

 

[Deleted member 36384]

..... Anyone keep a float in the anchor locker with 25m of line on it and a snap shackle ready to clip on to the chain before it's dumped?

My tripping line is not that length but it could be made so. It lives in the anchor locker.

The only time I left an anchor buoyed (fouled) it got stolen by the time we came back with a diver about 3 hours later. I would be inclined to dump the anchor and chain with a light weight float that sank, note the GPS position and then get the diver. Location dependent of course, my experience was just off Largs town, so I would expect someone to take note of an opportunity.

 

[alan17]

Anyone keep a float in the anchor locker with 25m of line on it and a snap shackle ready to clip on to the chain before it's dumped?[/QUOTE]

I don't but I do have a large ball fender in the anchor well with warp and snap shackle. It is usually used when coming in to my mooring to avoid any chance of hull gel coat being damaged on pontoon. Because of restricted amount of space in which to moor I have to approach at a steep angle. This ball fender could easily be used for marking end of anchor chain should it be necessary.

Only just thought of this use. Hope I remember if ever needed!

 

[prv]

Anyone keep a float in the anchor locker with 25m of line on it and a snap shackle ready to clip on to the chain before it's dumped?

My anchor buoy for suspect bottoms is in the after part of the chain locker, although I don't think the line on it is 25m. That said, if I was leaving so urgently that I couldn't spare the time to dig out a suitable warp and fender, I reckon buoying the chain is the least of my worries.

Pete

 

[VicMallows]

I was leaving so urgently that I couldn't spare the time to dig out a suitable warp and fender, I reckon buoying the chain is the least of my worries.

Pete

....and since it will inevitably be pitch black when that happens, the VERY, VERY last thing you want is to catch the marker-buoy rope around the prop