Attaching boat anchor

[chrisbechtel01]

Does anyone have a how to on attaching the boat anchor?

 

[AZMark]

To the rode (rope) or to the boat?

To the rode you should use a chain with a shackle on each end and wire the shackles to lock them closed.



For the boat I tie the very end of the line to the little holder tab inside the anchor locker as a safety. I just use the cleats on the boat when actually anchoring.

 

[chrisbechtel01]

To the rope. How do I attached them

 

[AZMark]

To the rope. How do I attached them

With a chain and shackles like the picture I posted above. Your anchor rope should have a loop with a metal ring in the end for the shackle to attach to.

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[chrisbechtel01]

Ok got it. How do you keep the rope from coming apart after you cut it to length?

 

[AZMark]

Ok got it. How do you keep the rope from coming apart after you cut it to length?

Step 1 would be don’t cut it. If you don’t already have a line just buy a dedicated anchor line of the length you need (100+ Ft).

To properly anchor you can sometimes end up with 7x the water depth worth of line out. At least that’s the guideline. I don’t usually end up using more than 3x my depth where I anchor.

If you’re using bulk rope (not a great idea) then just melt the end to keep it from fraying.

 

[chrisbechtel01]

Step 1 would be don’t cut it. If you don’t already have a line just buy a dedicated anchor line of the length you need (100+ Ft).

To properly anchor you can sometimes end up with 7x the water depth worth of line out. At least that’s the guideline. I don’t usually end up using more than 3x my depth where I anchor.

If you’re using bulk rope (not a great idea) then just melt the end to keep it from fraying.

ok thank you