Rope through windlass?

[Mike k]

Hi last day tommorow for boating for 5 weeks due to liverpool lock closure for essential maintenance. Going to go into deeper water and as i have 50 metres of chain and only ever had to use chain to anchor because of the depths, but i was wondering if the attached rope ( a further 20m) would work in the windlass.Must admit i have never looked into how the windlass works i just know that i need to keep the clutch tight as one time chain just flew through!!

I would be grateful for any views on this.

Many thanks in advance

Mike

 

[hlb]

It should work, but I always found it a pain in the bum.

Besides, 20 metres is only going to mean you can anchor in three or four metres deaper.

 

[nimbusgb]

If the chain Gypsey has a deep groove in the centre it will probably take a rope. The rope needs to be the right size though.

 

[Nick_H]

Some windlasses are designed to work with rope and chain, there should be a narrowing groove in the centre of the gypsy which will trap the rope, and allows it to work with different sizes of rope. The rope needs to be spliced directly onto the chain, not onto a shackle or tied with a knot.

 

[Mike k]

thanks very much for info and advice.Going to look closely at the gipsey and if all ok get a splice done pdq.

 

[nimbusgb]

An ANCHOR website

http://www.chainsropesandanchors.co.nz/advice/sizing-chain-to-winches