like to see what happens

[powerskipper]

when the anchor drops at 20 knots,

red is a deep one, yellows are though the gelcoat mainly, others are just cosmetic. something I came across.

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[DepSol]

Seen that happen before and watched the boat do a 180 very quickly.

Safety catches on anchors if they aint stowed aboard!

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[steverow]

Freind of mine had it happen to him on his Birchwood in the Bristol channel a couple of years ago. Danforth anchor stored against the bow in a vertical tube held up only on the winch. Winch slackened just enough to let the anchor down about 18 inches, which then proceeded to bash against the bow with every wave. First he knew about it was when he started taking on water. Made a fair sized hole in the bow and had to be "supervised" home. He now has a chunky nut and bolt through the chain to prevent it happening again. As we have very similar boats with the same anchor arrangement, acting on his advice, I now keep my chain shackled to the cleat on the winch..just in case.

Steve.

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[LeytonC]

The real Bu$$er was the new interior that Bob had just had put in got trashed!

Bob gets around a bit, gonefishing moors next to him in swansea



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Leyton
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[steverow]

Sorrento Lady was on the next pontoon to us in Swansea last summer, and got to know Bob and Sarah quite well, which is where he told me his anchor horror story.
We are there all year round. Perhaps the South Wales contingent on the forum could get together at some point this season....

Steve.

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[Mike21]

Leaving the winch switched off so as not to accidentally lean on the switch helps too..............

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[ccscott49]

An anchor shank pin works really well, as does a lashing!

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[Mike21]

Lashing? thought keelhauling more appropriate/forums/images/icons/smile.gif

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[ccscott49]

Dont let the cat out of the bag!!

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[tcm]

the anchor only fell a short distance then? I wonder if generally lighter anchors at generally faster speed might catch the props, no?

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[LeytonC]

Yes, i also intend to make swansea this year!!!!

Might see you there.... (I hope)



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Leyton
(EXTAR Solutions - Software that works for you)

 

[powerskipper]

Heard one story, that the anchor went out far enough that it went under the boat , was kicked up by the wash and embedded itself in the back transom. scarey!!!

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[Talon]

OUCH! the noise must have been incredible!!

<hr width=100% size=1>Alex

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