Windlass

auqalolic

Does anyone know how much rope a 2005 250 fiesta vee have?

LaRea

On a 10-year-old boat, the original rode may have been replaced, so the only way to know for sure would be to pull it all out and measure.  

While you're at it, you should (1) add markers every 30 feet, and (2) make sure the bitter end is actually secured to the boat.  

duane.mosley

I just pulled the rode and chain on my '06 250 and it had 100' of rode and 30' of chain. 

Larea, great idea on marking the rode! Will make sure I do that when I put it back. 

Cableguy Greg

I agree with marking the rode. I marked my chain with different colors of spray paint every 5 feet. Ex: 5 foot mark, 6 inches yellow paint, 10 foot mark, 6 inches red paint, 15 foot mark, 6 inches yellow paint and so on. That way I know when the chain is coming up I count the sections and know when I am close to the actual anchor.

Wildboating

Cableguy,  

Does the paint stay on the chain and rope well?  I have been thinking of putting some sort of markers on mine too.. Its hard to estimate 7x the depth when you can barely see the front of the boat let alone rope and chain falling.

Cableguy Greg

I didn't paint the rope. You can find markers at West Marine. The spray paint has held up well. I used Rust Oleum last summer and it is still very visible. I usually anchor out once every weekend, so it has survived thru 30 or so runs up and down the windlass.

auqalolic

Thak you all for your answers. You have helped me out. Great forum....