Chain bunching up in the locker..

[SamanthaTabs]

Erm, with a nail brush?


Anyway, just so you all know, I can lift all of my anchor chain without having to shove it about or anything. It comes up, goes over the gypsy and down the hole without problems where it makes a nice heap that also causes no problems.

I just thought you'd all be pleased to know that.

If there's such a thing as anchor chain envy I've got it! Nail brush fail, always seem to be messing around with mucky stuff - taking option d)..

 

[TiggerToo]

In the name of vanity, how the heck do I get the grit, mud and rust out from under fingernails or just accept it as part of the boat look?
(Think I've accepted it actually...)

This is what you do with the stuff that comes up with the anchor....

http://depositphotos.com/1502288/stock-photo-Cosmetics-mask-of-clay.html

seriously...

 

[SamanthaTabs]

Brilliant suggestion, and there's me wasting money on seaweed/mud mask .

 

[prv]

Splonking is the answer.

Well that's what we call it when the anchor retrieval person disappears down the forehatch

Even 500-ton ships require splonking:

Pete

 

[Neeves]

Anyway, just so you all know, I can lift all of my anchor chain without having to shove it about or anything. It comes up, goes over the gypsy and down the hole without problems where it makes a nice heap that also causes no problems.

I just thought you'd all be pleased to know that.

No wonder you are called woodlouse, seething