Anchor, rode and chain funny story. (not really) Advise?
Sheri
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Hello all,
So Captain and I decided to go out fishing on Black Friday and take in a sunset. The fish were apparently still full from the day before and not biting. But that was not so bad as the sunset was amazing. So we decide after the sunset to pull anchor and head back. NOPE! the anchor is stuck like chuck and there is no getting it free. We were out in 30-32' of water and trust me that we tried everything short of diving to get it as the water is about 69 degrees and we didn't have any of the scuba stuff on the boat. So we mark the spot, and out comes the knife and the line gets cut. Saturday the guys gather all the scuba gear and go back out to get said anchor and the closer they get to the spot the bigger the waves get (it was supposed to be good until late that evening). They decide to go ahead and take a shot at it as it should have been a quick dive. They gear up set the other anchor and jump in. It should be a short dive, float the anchor and head back in. NOPE x's2!. There was no current advisory at the time they left the dock but there should have been as the current was extreme. Son in-law was not comfortable with the conditions and they retreated back to the boat. Fast forward to everyone is rinsed and dried and calling it a day as the waves were getting to the point of making it hard to stand on the boat. Lets pull anchor and try again later in the week when conditions are more favorable. NOPE X's3. That anchor is also stuck. After some cussing and fussing and cutting of that rope the boat is safely back at the marina. I have found another anchor and when it is safer we will go try to retrieve the other 2 but I will need to replace the Rode on the windlass. I have watched every video and tried relentlessly to figure out how to double braid the rope. NOPE x's4 apparently that is not going to be one of my skills. So where do you buy your Rope and chain that is ready to be installed? We do not have the manual on the Windlass and it is the Horizon 600 for our 05 342. I am hoping there is a great secret place that doesn't cost as much as West Marine. If you have made changes to yours what did you go with that worked?
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2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
Thank you for the link. I am sharing with the captain!
Yes, He did all kinds of fun stuff trying to break it free. I wasnt out there for the second trip but my guess he was even more aggressive that time since I wasn't in his ear telling him to be careful.
He said if we get a good day soon they will float as many as they can find and give them to the marina for fellow boaters that might be in need. Just talking to a few people around here it seems like there might be a need for a take it if you need it box.
We were out by the sunken army tanks so I am guessing that we may have gotten hung up on the track or something.
Do you recall if you have the horizon 600? If so what rode/chain size did you go with? Like I said we don't have a manual on it so I am not sure what I need to be purchasing
Lewmar tech support via email is fairly responsive to questions.
2002 FV 342 on Lake St. Clair - Past Commodore SHC - Vessel Examiner USCGAUX
Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express