On Jun 23, 2:21*pm, "YukonBound" wrote:
"Harry" wrote in message

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"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote in message
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nom=de=plume wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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One of my recent students who shall remain nameless, failed to
complete a homework assignment after apparently losing interest in
the
subject. * Therefore I will throw it open to the group.

You are in a 40 something boat, power or sail makes no difference,
anchored in over 40 feet of water with 3/8ths chain and a 60 pound
anchor. * The combination of chain and anchor weigh about 150 pounds
not counting the large mud ball that wants to come up also, easily
200
pounds total. * The chain and anchor are worth something over $1500
and not easily replaced in remote locations.

The problem: *The anchor windlass has failed in some unfortunate
way,
and not easily repaired. * How do you retrieve your expensive anchor
and chain?

You'll notice that Larry never once acknowledged his statement "cut
and
run" was fundamentally wrong. You'll also notice that I gave a rather
complete solution to this question, and all the "men" have refused to
comment on it, even the "expert" Wayne.

I did respond. *I just don't monitor this group all day long like some
misfits.

So sorry for the lack of a response. *Maybe this pathetic "reminder"
will
elicit one.

Maybe you'll finally admit that you lied when you claimed you never
said
cut and run. Still waiting... why not be a man and admit it?

You are a man, right? That's what you're claiming?

A pathetic, sorry excuse for one.

Little buddy, you may want to tone that down a little. What with your
son hanging around your house drinking your beer and such.

That you Kevin Noble?
I have no beer around for my son to drink... but since it's getting warmer,
a nice case of 24 would come in handy.
Are you allowed to have liquor in the house...after the broken arms
incident?

As you already have the non-working windlass, the easiest thing is a
variation on the "Spanish Windlass" where you wrap the chain around
the windlass but put a bar with some length under one wrap. This bar
is used to sort of twist and force it to wrap more while somebody
takes the chain off as it wraps.

Another possibility using a rope is a Spanish Windlass where you use a
long loop between a cleat and the chain, A bar goes thru the loop and
is used to twist the loop like winding up a rubber band. You do not
get much length of pull but you can get a lot of leverage if you have
a long bar. As anchor comes up, cleat it off and repeat.