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Anchoring and Its Discontents
- Thread starter Philpott
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Daydreamer
SAILOR
Nightmare is a 4700 lb Wilderness 30, might add a few pounds for extra gear.
I don't have a bow roller or chocks for my anchor rode.
It was suggested to set up a bridle so the bow and rode don't destroy each other.
I used an old piece of 3/16 dyneema lifeline, about 9 feet long. Put brummel splices on each end and doubled it through a section of fire hose and attached it to the toe rails with a couple of shackles. Put a hitch in the rode around the bridle/hose and backed it up on the bow cleat.
Worked very well.
Thought I would add this in case anyone came across this thread looking for anchoring tips.
I don't have a bow roller or chocks for my anchor rode.
It was suggested to set up a bridle so the bow and rode don't destroy each other.
I used an old piece of 3/16 dyneema lifeline, about 9 feet long. Put brummel splices on each end and doubled it through a section of fire hose and attached it to the toe rails with a couple of shackles. Put a hitch in the rode around the bridle/hose and backed it up on the bow cleat.
Worked very well.
Thought I would add this in case anyone came across this thread looking for anchoring tips.
Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Very nice, Greg. Thank you! Simple, effective and inexpensive. I love it. Here's a video I found from the day before the start of the Race:
https://vimeo.com/291326632
https://vimeo.com/291326632