Drop the Anchor (litterally)

[Speedbump]

My anchor, chain and rope ended up over board on Saturday. A good friend of mine was trying to help! (you know how these story goes) Obviously I don't have a windlass on my 2520. I plan on installing one eventually but not just yet. Now where do you guys suggest I get a new anchor with chain and rope to suit my boat ? Any suggestion on where and what to get. What I had before was a fluke anchor and seemed to work fine each time before.

I don't want to be cheap but at the same time if I could save a few $$$

Let me know

Thanks

 

[DaleH]

Ouch!

I like the look of that 8-plait anchor rode with chain spliced in, from Defender Marine, that ppem45 offered. See his post here.

For fluke anchors, I like Danforth Hi-Tensiles. Capt Kevin's Hydrobubble is top-rated too! See more here.

 

[Catfish]

Speedbump:

If it were up to me I would try my local places first. The shipping on an anchor package with chain and rode could be expensive because of the weight of the chain. Remember its called shipping and handling. They hit for the packaging. Check shipping costs first if you half to go this way or look for free shipping on West Marines online site.
In my area I have had good luck looking on Craigs List. All items are usually a short drive.

Good Luck

 

[Megabyte]

My anchor, chain and rope ended up over board on Saturday.

Ouch! An expensive lesson learned. :shock:

Inside of your anchor locker you should be able to see the back side of the bow eye used for trailering...

On my boat I rigged an eye that I could attach a clevis to, and then attached the end of my rode to that.
Tie a figure-eight-on-a-bight in the end of the rode, then attach the clevis to the attachment point.

That way, if this 'oops' ever happens again, you won't loose everything. :wink:

 

[Bucktail]

I'll second Defender Marine - Seems like their prices are good. Have it shipped to your front door.

 

[mildew2]

A quick and resonable fix is the whole package, Danforth anchor, chain and rope combo from West Marine to get you back on the water.
Your neighbor reminds me of my mom(bless her heart) about once a year when the trout were heavy in the Del. bay she would throw the anchor over when we would get into them to stop the drift and the rope wouldn't
be tied to anything.. My dad would swear the next time he was going to tie it to her leg..

 

[Bryan 2530]

My 2530 has a metal tab in the bottom of the anchor locker with a shackle on it. I thought that was standard from Parker, don't think the previous owner installed it.

Check it out, it might be there, that small hatch is tough but a mirror might help.

 

[jeffnick]

I splice a piece of poly line to the bitter end of my anchor rode...poly is the kind of line that floats...used for pulling skiers and tubes. Make the poly about 1 1/2 times the deepest water you anchor in. If the whole mess goes overboard, the poly floats and you can retrieve your rode/anchor.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/us ... o?pid=9099

Why did I stop tying the bitter end to something in the line locker? On several occasions I found it necessary to throw everything overboard and get the heck out of the way (of drifting boats in a storm, or barges, or idiots). Bailing out is near impossible if you have the bitter end tied off and is still a pain even if you have a knife handy to cut the line.

I would recommend a controlled trial with your choice of poly as some of it seems to float better than others.

Another option is a 'float' on the bitter end, but I have had one of those get caught on a cleat, requiring additional time for the bailout, and when the wind is blowing 40, throwing whitecaps over the bow and the rain is stinging your face/eyes every second counts as that unmanned boat comes drifting at you sideways with the anchor dragging.