Taking the strain

[Piers]

Question: When anchored, how do I relieve the strain of the anchor and chain from the bow roller and windlass?

 

[jimmy_the_builder]

Seriously? You haven't see this marathon discussion?

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?466581-Stainless-steel-anchor-chain

 

[Piers]

Seriously? You haven't see this marathon discussion?

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?466581-Stainless-steel-anchor-chain

I've been in South Africa since the end of August in areas where the Internet is somewhat challenging at the best of times. Thanks for the link. I've found it and the answer as well. Cheers Jimmy!

 

[Bouba]

Here's me at anchor now in the azure waters of the Côte d'Azur.
I use a square hook which grabs the chain well, and each end of the rope has a dogbone and then tied off on both cleats. A couple of meters of chain is then released.
Works fine for me though my vessel is not nearly as magnificent and famous as Play d'eau.
I have also been following the anchor chain thread!

 

[Piers]

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Here's me at anchor now in the azure waters of the Côte d'Azur.
I use a square hook which grabs the chain well, and each end of the rope has a dogbone and then tied off on both cleats. A couple of meters of chain is then released.
Works fine for me though my vessel is not nearly as magnificent and famous as Play d'eau.
I have also been following the anchor chain thread!

Looks good to me. Thanks for the pic, Bouba. BTW, 'magnificent and famous' - really? Wow.

 

[Bouba]

Looks good to me. Thanks for the pic, Bouba. BTW, 'magnificent and famous' - really? Wow.

While nobody at anchor off the Cap Nègre on this beautiful and warm November day has a right to be jealous, a big Flemming is the stuff of dreams. And your articles and blog are well known

 

[Piers]

While nobody at anchor off the Cap Nègre on this beautiful and warm November day has a right to be jealous, a big Flemming is the stuff of dreams. And your articles and blog are well known

Thank you!