[C320-list] Anchor Rode and Filter Wrench

[John Meyers]

Brian,

I like this idea. But if I understand correctly you put a carabiner on the
rode. Do you experience any chaffing on the rode? Would a block (perhaps a
snatch block) work well to reduce chaff?

Thanks

John Meyers
Wind Chime
Muskegon, MI

On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 8:10 PM Brian McLamb <bjcnmclamb at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have approximately 15 feet of chain with 300 feet of rode with a Delta
> plié anchor. It works well in my area of Pamlico Sound and Cape Lookout. To
> keep it stuck I also use a kellet made from a mushroom style dinghy anchor,
> a clip on caribener, and 60 feet of small diameter line like you use for
> pennants. Once I feel the anchor is set well I clip the caribener over the
> ride a slowly slip it down to the sea bed and slowly raise it a few feet.
> This keeps the chain and anchor on the bottom and acts as a s Uber to
> absorb wave action. Just my two cents for the group. Brian s/v Serenity.
>  Merry Christmas to all.
>
> On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 8:00 PM jackbrennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi all:
> > On the other hand, around 2001, my family and I anchored our new to us
> C&C
> > 25 in Biscayne Bay one night when a big cold front rolled through.
> > It had a big Danforth and eight feet of chain.
> > When we woke up, we were about a quarter mile into the Bay instead of
> near
> > Sand Key.
> > The chain was not enough to force the anchor to dig in after it pulled
> > loose. Admittwdly, it was a Danforth, a questionable anchor.
> > In my opinion, easy to pull up means easy to dislodge. A really good
> > anchor will likely dig in again at some point soon, but more quickly
> with a
> > lot of chain.
> > Just my two cents.
> > Jack BrennanSonas, 1998 Catalina 220 Tierra Verde, FlDolphin Cruising
> Club
> > of Tampa Bay
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
> >
> >   On Sat, Dec 22, 2018 at 4:38 PM, Warren Updike<wupdike at hotmail.com>
> > wrote:   Chris is right, if too much chain for typical anchorage you'll
> > have the chain on-deck to secure rather than the rode. You can attach a
> > line from the overboard chain to tie to a bow cleat. This can be a PIA
> > should you have to adjust the rode, esp. in middle of night and/or in
> > weather. The issue really is how much chain is necessary to create a
> proper
> > catenary? I don't have a proper answer to that one; but, the original
> > (smaller) anchor had only 8' and was not a problem.
> >
> > In a related matter, the windlass should not be used to break-out an
> > anchor. I'm told it's not designed for that load. I will use the windlass
> > to pull up to the anchor, then pull up the slack by hand as much as
> > possible and secure on bow cleat. Be patient and let the waves stress the
> > line. As the line slacks, remove slack and re-cleat. The anchor will
> > gradually break out, then use the windlass. Even in a calm, this will
> > usually work. This offered from the Chesapeake Bay were 99% of anchorages
> > are in mud, soft and hard.
> >
> > Warren & Pattie Updike
> > C320 1994 #62 “Warr de Mar”
> > Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 11:38 AM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor Rode and Filter Wrench
> >
> > Larry, we have 25’ of chain and anchor mostly in shallow water. This
> > usually puts the chain at the drum before the anchor can be freed easily
> > with the engine or the windlass. I have added a ‘snubber ‘from the anchor
> > to the end of the chain as a work around but it is really messy in the
> mud
> > even with a washdown hose in the anchor well.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris Burti
> > Commitment #867
> > Farmville, NC
> >
> > From: Larry Frank
> > Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2018 11:20 AM
> > To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor Rode and Filter Wrench
> >
> > Hey Warren,
> >
> > I understand what you are saying about not needing more that 12¹ of
> chain.
> >  However I don¹t understand why 18¹ could be too much.  Can you explain
> > what problem this creates?
> >
> > Larry Frank
> > WindSwept
> > C320 #246
> >
> > On 12/20/18, 3:36 PM, "Warren Updike" <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >On the basis that opinions are like noses, everybody has one, I'll
> > >offer something. The amount of chain vs rode is a variable and depends,
> > >partly, on where you typically anchor. Here on the Chesapeake we often
> > >anchor in
> > >10-15 feet, and often less, not very often more. Advice I received from
> > >an old salt whose opinion I value is that more than 12' is not
> necessary.
> > >On our current rode there is 18' and often I find that too much.
> > >
> > >Warren & Pattie Updike
> > >C320 1994 #62 ³Warr de Mar²
> > >Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Michael Leschisin <mleschisin at imagestudios.com>
> > >Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:14 PM
> > >To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> > >Subject: [C320-list] Anchor Rode and Filter Wrench
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >- A couple quick questions for discussion on a wintery dayŠŠ
> > >
> > >What are y¹all using for anchor rode?
> > >
> > >The standard 250 feet of 1/2 inch three strand nylon (with 50¹ of chain
> > >up front) that came with the boat is what I have onboard now, but my
> > >boat turns 15 years old this summer, so I¹m thinking its time for
> > replacement.
> > > (I¹m guessing the previous owner never replaced)  Half inch seems
> > >pretty skinny to me, but it is what Catalina supplied with the boatŠŠ
> > >I'm thinking of upgrading to 5/8 but wondering if this is overkill.
> > >Any opinions?
> > >
> > >- Secondly, has anyone found a good tool for unscrewing the inline
> > >Yanmar fuel filter housing? (The filter thats attached to the engine
> > >block, not the Raycor).
> > >
> > >I¹m thinking of picking up a 2 1/2 inch spanner wrench but it looks
> > >like it might be tough to navigate around the fuel line when using it;
> > >looking for any ideas on what works best here.  I used the ³tap
> > >screwdriver with light hammer² method this fall when winterizing but
> > >I¹m not too crazy about marring up the filter housing collar over time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Thanks for the help!
> > >
> > >Merry Christmas everyone!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Michael Leschisin
> > >#995, Wild Blue Yonder
> > >Menominee, MI
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> Brian McLamb
>