Tripping line alternative

[Sgeir]

We use similar method to Charles with a line tied between crown of 35lb CQR to about 14m up the chain. Then just lay out the rest of the chain. Just need to remember that the nylon line MUST be longer than the chain, otherwise there's a danger that you'll pull out your own anchor.

Never experienced any problem with this method, even after swivelling round with a change in wind/current direction.

Personally, I think tripping buoys are a bl**dy nuisance.

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[aitchw]

Re: Tripping Danforth

That's helpful. I would be as well using the CQR rigged with tripping line when I think the risk appropriate, I guess. Thanks.

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[rwoofer]

Re: Tripping Danforth

Having digested the replies I think my opinion is that I would consider using this technique for a lunch time stop in unfamiliar territory or when there is a known risk of fouling.

All other times - do the trip line properly or not bother at all.

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[machurley22]

You don't say what type of new and expensive anchor you have purchased but one alternative way of dealing with a fouled anchor is as follows:

Having shortened the rode 'til it is vertical, create a loop by shackling a short length of chain around the anchor chain and attach a line to the shackle. It should then be possible to lower the loop down the chain and along the shank of the anchor to the business end (assuming the shank can be raised off the seabed a little) where a pull on the line should then trip the anchor.

I've never had to do this in anger but it does work with a non-fouled plough anchor. Does this count!

Dave

<hr width=100% size=1>The question 'Why not?' is a very difficult question to answer, and a very foolish question to ask.

 

[charles_reed]

Unfortunately

it doesn't.
Which means you have to get the scuba gear out.

I once fouled a sunken (upside down) pontoon on the Portuguese side of the Guadiana. By the time it had finished the damn thing had eaten 25m of 8mm chain as well as the anchor - got the anchor back but you couldn't see your hand in front of the mask and the chain was irretrievably wound round the damn cleats (in the mud of the river bed). Try that with 4-5 knots of current.

I've also lifted a couple of underwater powerlines (both had worked their way outside the non-anchor area). After that ground-chains, mud weights and (once) a wreck become fairly routine.

By the way I anchor about 150 times a year and reckon you can expect a foul about 8 times in that number.

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[LadyInBed]

I ‘rescued’ a boat that was dragging a year or so back. The owner had rigged a tripping line up to the bow cleat and gone ashore. The wind got up and the anchor tripped on a gust!

There must have been more stretch in the chain than in the line /forums/images/icons/blush.gif


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[Ships_Cat]

Re: Well thanks for that

The link says one of the most popular anchors available in New Zealand - seems an extremely extravagant claim as I don't recall ever seeing one on a boat here. Not that I go around worrying much about what anchors people have.

Could be that they are being fitted to some small runabouts, etc which live on trailers and not in marinas. Could also be that I have seen them in chandlers catering for runabouts in amongst the array of strange sculptural contraptions of bits of distorted metal welded together that seem to pass as being anchors suitable for those boats.

The most popular bigger boat (like marina type boat) anchors here, by far, are the Manson ones - their ploughs (most popular) and ray (as Mirabella 5) ones.

John

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[richardabeattie]

Re:Well you could look here

Beam me up?

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[BrendanS]

Re:Well you could look here

Beam me up Scottie! /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

Drat, now I'm going to have a new tagline. I have this rule that once someone mentions it, I change it.

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[Ships_Cat]

Re:Well you could look here

...once someone mentions it, I change it. - is that a challenge?

Sort of like the "where is this?" photo threads?

John

<hr width=100% size=1>I am the cat but I am only 6.

 

[BrendanS]

Re:Well you could look here

Yep, which reminds me, I haven't changed the tag

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[BrendanS]

Re:nm

Nescio quid dicas

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[Ships_Cat]

Re:nm

What bit did you not understand?

John

<hr width=100% size=1>I am the cat but I am only 6.

 

[BrendanS]

Re:nm

Quid agis, medice?



<hr width=100% size=1>NesQuid agis, medice?

 

[Ships_Cat]

Re:nm

This could go on forever you waskley rabbit.

John

<hr width=100% size=1>I am the cat but I am only 6.

 

[Appleyard]

In a similar vein to Machurley's idea,get a large heavy shackle,which will fit over the anchor stock right up to the tripping point, screw shackle over chain.attach to 8 or 10 mm line, allow to slide down vertical chain, wiggle over shank and proceed as before. Tried and tested a couple of times .proper job!!

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[LittleShip]

Re:nm

You drive me to drink?? /forums/images/icons/smile.gif


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[snowleopard]

what\'s up doc? nm

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