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RIROCKHOUND · 12-09-2003, 10:42 AM

Van,
I may have posted this before, but rig your danforth breakway style, w/ the chain attached to the heel of the anchor then use zip ties to run the chain along the shank, so when you put pressure on it (w/ the ball or windlass) the ties break and the anchor slides out easily...

Also, dont need a huge ball/ rig... we use ~18lb danforth with 10' of chain and our ball rig is a big high test dogsnap over the line (have to pull a bit faster because it doesnt catch the anchor like the ring) and a medium sized fender... floated the anchor AND a lobster trawl last week with this (knew the F'er felt heavy

thought I was getting weak for a min) with no problem... IMHO, it's the only way to go... especially this time of year when the bow is a sheet of ice

my $0.02
Bryan

12-09-2003, 10:42 AM	#4
RIROCKHOUND Also known as OAK iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westlery, RI Posts: 10,408	Van, I may have posted this before, but rig your danforth breakway style, w/ the chain attached to the heel of the anchor then use zip ties to run the chain along the shank, so when you put pressure on it (w/ the ball or windlass) the ties break and the anchor slides out easily... Also, dont need a huge ball/ rig... we use ~18lb danforth with 10' of chain and our ball rig is a big high test dogsnap over the line (have to pull a bit faster because it doesnt catch the anchor like the ring) and a medium sized fender... floated the anchor AND a lobster trawl last week with this (knew the F'er felt heavy thought I was getting weak for a min) with no problem... IMHO, it's the only way to go... especially this time of year when the bow is a sheet of ice my $0.02 Bryan
	Bryan Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& "For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"