RogerRat
Well-Known Member
If you can't get to the foredeck via hatch, don't bother. Anchor from the bow but stay in your boat.
Rig a line from the stem roller back to the cockpit, about 12-14mm rope with a large, strong snap shackel at the end, when not in use, this clips on at the cockpit. You can use fairleads/clips if required. Deploy the anchor from the cockpit, minimal 6-8mm chain, say twice boat length then splice to 12mm rope. Tie small (2")loops at 5 or 10 metre intervals and clip the leading bow rope on at the desired length of scope. Be generous with scope at least 5 x depth and only use minimal no of loops.
When you want to retrieve it slip a 'retreival ring buoy' See Here clicky on the line and motor towards the anchor. Keep going at about 5-10 knots and keep watching the buoy until you can see it has lifted the anchor to the surface. It will now be much easier to haul it in manually to a plastic crate or drum.
Remove the anchor line and just clip your bow line back in the cockpit. This works well on a smaller light boat and is much safer than trying to climb forward!
Hope this helps, basic idea is above but, there are several ways to rig this but I'm sure Mr. Kwacker will help. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Rig a line from the stem roller back to the cockpit, about 12-14mm rope with a large, strong snap shackel at the end, when not in use, this clips on at the cockpit. You can use fairleads/clips if required. Deploy the anchor from the cockpit, minimal 6-8mm chain, say twice boat length then splice to 12mm rope. Tie small (2")loops at 5 or 10 metre intervals and clip the leading bow rope on at the desired length of scope. Be generous with scope at least 5 x depth and only use minimal no of loops.
When you want to retrieve it slip a 'retreival ring buoy' See Here clicky on the line and motor towards the anchor. Keep going at about 5-10 knots and keep watching the buoy until you can see it has lifted the anchor to the surface. It will now be much easier to haul it in manually to a plastic crate or drum.
Remove the anchor line and just clip your bow line back in the cockpit. This works well on a smaller light boat and is much safer than trying to climb forward!
Hope this helps, basic idea is above but, there are several ways to rig this but I'm sure Mr. Kwacker will help. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif