A Technique I've used when my windlass quit was to take a long dock or other line from the rode to the primary winch. Use a rolling hitch on either chain or rope and bring it back to the cockpit. It is easier if someone drives the boat over the anchor. it works single handed too, though. power slowly in the direction you think the anchor is. stop, take in the slack, the reposition the boat. depending on scope, you may have to retie the line to the rode several times. The good thing about shallow florida water is you don't need much rode out. Is this clear?
Thanks for noting my anchoring question! Essentially I have a 35# CQR for the main anchor on my Allied Princess 36 Ketch. The manual windless is experiencing some "issues" which I can't afford to address.
However, down here in Florida there is A LOT OF SHALLOW Water, and I find difficulty getting the anchor back aboard. when I was on the ICW I would end up anchoring most ever night somewhere, and many days it took over 2.5 hours to get the anchor free. I know being on a solo passage complicated the pprocedure, but ther has to be abetter way to retrieve the hook.
I had a Chesapeake Bay Retriever I named Halimeda. I found the name in a name your baby book; it said it meant “of the water or loves the water.” When we bought Halimeda in 1997, we thought the name fit. I sold Halimeda in 2000 after living aboard for a year and sailing from Florida to Trinidad and up to the Chesapeake. See www.halimeda.com I bought her back last year and sailed her from the Chesapeake to Florida. See www.kcjonz.vox.com I live in Kansas.
Edwardian Mens Vest. Features a charcoal-grayish black brocade print, with removable buttons, and double exterior slide pockets. Great for photography, theatre, social media, or a wonderful addition to your antique clothing display. designed by “Hastings San Francisco” See below for measurements and condition notes. Wearable condition, freshly dry-cleaned and ready to wear. Please understand that vintage clothing and vintage fabric have age to them, and even when in excellent condition, they…See More
Breathing exercises have been in practice for ages. They still stand strong with their traditional knowledge and health benefits. These conventional breathing exercises are known to positively influence a person's physical, mental, and emotional state. These breathing exercises during periods can provide relief from physical pain and mental turmoil. Practising…See More
Writing a dissertation is an activity that puts off more than one student, a source of stress and anxiety for some, and total confusion for others. Indeed, this task requires a lot of time to research academic resources, compare available studies, and process and sort data before starting the tedious task of writing and analysis. Without assistance, many students fail to complete this task, which is necessary to validate their degrees.This is how our ‘do my essay’ service comes into play by…See More
Writing a university essay is no cakewalk. You get bombarded with assignments now and then. As a result, you may get stressed or isolated. Beat the stress with our online assignment maker and get impressive solutions to your assignments written by our experts. A detailed and well-founded dissertation requires a calibrated dive into the sub-disciplines of the doctrine. The student must undertake a painstaking study into the merits and demerits of the discipline. The purpose of university…See More
Comment Wall (5 comments)
You need to be a member of SeaKnots to add comments!
Join SeaKnots
A Technique I've used when my windlass quit was to take a long dock or other line from the rode to the primary winch. Use a rolling hitch on either chain or rope and bring it back to the cockpit. It is easier if someone drives the boat over the anchor. it works single handed too, though. power slowly in the direction you think the anchor is. stop, take in the slack, the reposition the boat. depending on scope, you may have to retie the line to the rode several times. The good thing about shallow florida water is you don't need much rode out. Is this clear?
Thanks for noting my anchoring question! Essentially I have a 35# CQR for the main anchor on my Allied Princess 36 Ketch. The manual windless is experiencing some "issues" which I can't afford to address.
However, down here in Florida there is A LOT OF SHALLOW Water, and I find difficulty getting the anchor back aboard. when I was on the ICW I would end up anchoring most ever night somewhere, and many days it took over 2.5 hours to get the anchor free. I know being on a solo passage complicated the pprocedure, but ther has to be abetter way to retrieve the hook.
Hope that clarifies the question.
Capt Tom & Queen Olivia
Thought may be duplicate?