Is my anchor connected correctly?

[Neeves]

The problem with the buoy lies with those that deploy same but in different circumstances.

Enter an anchorage in the dark, maybe with a bit of rain, after a long passage - buoys on anchors (for whatever reason) are a hazard - especially if the buoy is secured with a light (not heavy) line. The small buoy is usually impossible to see. There is the same problem with shore lines.

Having a marker buoy when you are fishing in daylight is a good idea - but people then extend the practice to other applications.

Maybe the problem is more acute to a shallow draught vessel (think Southerly or cat/tri).

Unless you have a mechanism to mark your buoy or shore lines 24/7 .... don't deploy.


I do see the need for a mechanism to mark an anchor and to allow ease of retrieval, or deploy shore lines ...... but not at the expense of others.

Jonathan

 

[PaulRainbow]

The practice of securing the chain to the end of the shank, as posted previously, is widespread in the UK with small angling boats, it's completely irrelevant to overnight anchoring, or it certainly should be.

angling anchor trip cable ties - Google Suche

 

[KREW2]

Having been both snagged and had another anchor dropped over mine I use this method.
pulley system for a anchor trip line - Google Suche

 

[boomerangben]

I can't imagine a situation where the cable-tie method would be preferable to attaching the chain correctly to the shank and attaching a trip-line to the crown with a small buoy floating on the surface.

I would have thought if wreck fishing, there’s a chance the tripping line could get snagged, thereby losing the whole lot. We are looking at a solution for holding a boat over a fishing spot in relatively open water, not a secure means of proving a good nights sleep!

 

[Sianna]

I love a good anchor thread trip anchor .........every day is a school day.

 

[Neeves]

I would have thought if wreck fishing, there’s a chance the tripping line could get snagged, thereby losing the whole lot. We are looking at a solution for holding a boat over a fishing spot in relatively open water, not a secure means of proving a good nights sleep!

The trouble is we don't know how the OP intends to use his anchor - so how do you know 'We are looking....", your second sentence. The members are rightly offering comment on all the permutations - except for those who don't like the idea of 'off the wall' suggestions.

The opening post was vague - there was no suggestion the OP knew how to use an anchor at all we all made assumptions, rightly or wrongly. Paul may have ascertained how the anchor WAS used - we have no idea of the OPs intentions or level of knowledge - though he does suggest he is a 'noob' -

Jonathan

 

[boomerangben]

The trouble is we don't know how the OP intends to use his anchor - so how do you know 'We are looking....", your second sentence. The members are rightly offering comment on all the permutations - except for those who don't like the idea of 'off the wall' suggestions.

The opening post was vague - there was no suggestion the OP knew how to use an anchor at all we all made assumptions, rightly or wrongly. Paul may have ascertained how the anchor WAS used - we have no idea of the OPs intentions or level of knowledge - though he does suggest he is a 'noob' -

Jonathan

Would you use that set up for any other reason for anchoring?. You are right, I don’t know exactly what is going on, but to me if you are not connecting your rode to the shank with an appropriately sized shackle for the chain and shank, then you are not aspiring to be securely held to the seabed. Hence my comment

 

[Neeves]

Would you use that set up for any other reason for anchoring?. You are right, I don’t know exactly what is going on, but to me if you are not connecting your rode to the shank with an appropriately sized shackle for the chain and shank, then you are not aspiring to be securely held to the seabed. Hence my comment

If you are relying on cable ties and no shackle then you will be looking to buy a new anchor - and a whole new thread - which maybe what you were suggesting.

The OP seems to suggest he is a newcomer to the activity, or anchoring and maybe boating. His opening post and picture suggested to me he had no idea that the chain might be attached to the end of the shank.

We all need to start somewhere.

What seems obvious to us maybe a novel idea to the OP - I'd like to think we might encourage, be helpful and gentle

Jonathan

 

[Roberto]

I would have thought if wreck fishing, there’s a chance the tripping line could get snagged,

If anchored over a wreck I think there would also be a chance to have that bulgy type of anchor fouled even if pulled from the crown as in the OP picture

 

[PaulRainbow]

If anchored over a wreck I think there would also be a chance to have that bulgy type of anchor fouled even if pulled from the crown as in the OP picture

You don't anchor over a wreck to fish it, you either drift over it or anchor close by. If anchoring close by, one might be drifting ones fishing tackle towards the wreck, in the tide. The area around wrecks is often strewn with debris (or fouled anchors), so anglers tend to rig some sort of tripping arrangement.

Of course, as Neeves pointed out, we don't actually know how the OP will use the anchor, so we don't know if the trip method is fit for his purpose. I was simply pointing out how it looked like the anchor has previously been used.

Perhaps the OP could elaborate on his intended use ?