[C320-list] Gypsy

[Joe Grande]

Ah Sara, first replace the swivel! I replaced my ground tackle last summer as a 20th anniversary of owning Whisper. While I went with 30' of 3/8" chain, you could lighten the load for hoisting with 5/16" chain. To the chain I  added 180' of rode. I pull the rode aboard hand over hand until the chain approaches the winch when I take one wrap around the winch and using the foot switch, I bring the anchor to the sprit.
I am sending this from Friday Harbor. I will be in the San Juans for another week.

Joe Grande
Whisper #772, 2000

Good luck!

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Subject: [C320-list] Gypsy

I mistakenly allowed my ex to remove the swivel between the anchor and anchor chain. He said, “don’t worry, when the wind changes the anchor won’t break free.”  Well that isn’t true. Took the boat out last night in a small protected Anchorage with a good holding ground. Got a good bite, but as the wind clocked around, I noticed I was dragging. A bunch of other boats had come into the small anchorage so I immediately started to pull up the anchor and realized that the anchor hooks with line he set up was way more convoluted than I wanted to deal with. So now, I’m contemplating adding a gypsy. And no, they are not cheap!

I have a windlass, but I have to pull the chain up by hand. So my question to the group is twofold. First, can you give me recommendations on a gypsy that has worked well for you. Secondly, can the gypsy go in the anchor locker or will it have to be mounted on the deck? I have space in the Anchor locker, but I’m not really too sure if it replaces the winch or becomes an addition to the winch. I’m thinking it replaces it.

Thinking that this might be a good “boat buck” item to splurge on. The strength won’t get better with age.  :<

Sara
Wandering Star
Seattle
#707/2000
Sara S.