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John Hancock wrote in message . ..
On 14 Oct 2003 06:26:37 -0700, (Parallax)
wrote:

here is USELESS IDEA #3721:

A Gibbs Ascender

I have used ascenders (Jumars) for mountain climbing. They are not
devices that will stand up to corrosive salt water.

I used to use a line to one of my big winches. I have about 20 feet
of deck between the anchor roller and the primary. I would grab my
all-chain rode with a chain hook attached to a line. I'd haul in 20
feet of rode; tie it off with another chain hook; take another grab;
and haul in another 20 feet. My big 2 speed primary easily lifted the
all-chain rode and 66 pound Bruce anchor. It was easier than using my
manual windlass.
Then I installed a big electric Maxwell windlass. The winches will
still work if I have a windlass failure. The windlass has worked
flawlessly. It hardly seems to notice the weight of the rode and
anchor.
Here is the BIG thing: If I set the anchor a few yards from where I
want it, I have no hesitation about re-setting it.

Be serious, I wouldnt use standard Jumars or Gibbs, but a specially
made unit.

In response to a previous answer about the system failing while being
hauled up and anchor dragging: I worry about my anchor draging when I
am pulling in by hand and I get to short scope. So: Normally, I
anchor with two anchors, when I pull in the first one, I put it on
deck beside me ready to deploy if the 2nd drags when I am pulling it
in.

Hancocks method with the hook to his all chain rode is sorta what I
describe.