HELP: Marking Chain
 

Would appreciate some suggestions on how to mark anchor chain....

Thanks!
cvj

HELP: Marking Chain
 

On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:06:00 -0800, "cvj"
wrote:

Would appreciate some suggestions on how to mark anchor chain....

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I use nylon wire ties. One at fifty feet, two at 100 feet, three at
150, etc., easy to extrapolate mid distances if necessary. They break
off once in awhile but are easy to replace and about as inexpensive as
you can get. They pass through the windlass with no problem and I can
see them from the flybridge at least 20 feet away. You can also buy
them in different colors if you want to get really elaborate.

HELP: Marking Chain
 

cvj wrote:
Would appreciate some suggestions on how to mark anchor chain....

Thanks!
cvj


The PO of my boat marked the chain in 20' increments with some very
durable reflective material doubled through the link and with the amount
out written on the inside surface. It works a treat day and night.

Gaz

HELP: Marking Chain
 

On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 22:17:06 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 26 Dec 2005 18:06:00 -0800, "cvj" wrote:

Would appreciate some suggestions on how to mark anchor chain....

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I use nylon wire ties. One at fifty feet, two at 100 feet, three at
150, etc., easy to extrapolate mid distances if necessary. They break
off once in awhile but are easy to replace and about as inexpensive as
you can get.
They pass through the windlass with no problem and I can see them from
the flybridge at least 20 feet away. You can also buy them in different
colors if you want to get really elaborate.

After trying a bunch of other stuff, I've settled on these too. They
definately last the longest -- in fact none have come off yet. The
flourescent colored ones are easy to see under the water, even at night
(with lights of course).

Matt O.

Marking Chain
 

"cvj" wrote in message
...
Would appreciate some suggestions on how to mark anchor chain....

Thanks!
cvj


I use plastic cable ties.... they last pretty well and they're cheap and
easy to replace. But they can be sharp where I snip the tails off.

1 @ 10m
2 @ 20m
3 @ 30m
4 @ 40M
5 @ 50m
4 @ 60m
3 @ 70m
2 @ 80m
1 @ 90m

Marking Chain
 

Nigel wrote:
"cvj" wrote in message
...

Would appreciate some suggestions on how to mark anchor chain....

Thanks!
cvj



I use plastic cable ties.... they last pretty well and they're cheap and
easy to replace. But they can be sharp where I snip the tails off.



Use a toenail cutter to trim them with a radius up against
the locking tab.

Evan Gatehouse

1 @ 10m
2 @ 20m
3 @ 30m
4 @ 40M
5 @ 50m
4 @ 60m
3 @ 70m
2 @ 80m
1 @ 90m

Marking Chain
 

We use a small width webbing sewn onto links at the various depths. The
webbing will not cut your hands (I use leather gloves when handling the
anchor chain) and will not get chewed off by the anchor windlass.
No need to use any marking for less than 20metres as this is always the
min amount of chain we use.

Marking Chain
 

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:02:34 -0800, Evan Gatehouse
wrote:

I use plastic cable ties.... they last pretty well and they're cheap and
easy to replace. But they can be sharp where I snip the tails off.



Use a toenail cutter to trim them with a radius up against
the locking tab.

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Better yet, leave the tails long the way I do. It makes them easier
to see from a distance and doesn't hurt a thing.

Marking Chain
 

I use 3-strand nylon rode. Assuming that you are also using 3-strand, do you
thread the ties through and attach them to one of the three strands or
simply put them around the outside diameter of the rode, i.e., around all
three strands? (Hope I stated my question clearly enough!)

--Alan Gomes


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 14:02:34 -0800, Evan Gatehouse
wrote:

I use plastic cable ties.... they last pretty well and they're cheap and
easy to replace. But they can be sharp where I snip the tails off.



Use a toenail cutter to trim them with a radius up against
the locking tab.

==========================

Better yet, leave the tails long the way I do. It makes them easier
to see from a distance and doesn't hurt a thing.

Marking Chain
 

On Tue, 27 Dec 2005 19:25:26 -0800, "Alan Gomes" wrote:

I use 3-strand nylon rode. Assuming that you are also using 3-strand, do you
thread the ties through and attach them to one of the three strands or
simply put them around the outside diameter of the rode, i.e., around all
three strands? (Hope I stated my question clearly enough!)

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I have an all chain rode. If I were marking 3 strand nylon I'd
probably use colored vinyl electrical tape and wrap it all the way
around a couple of times.

Marking Chain
 

"Alan Gomes" wrote in message
...
I use 3-strand nylon rode. Assuming that you are also using 3-strand, do
you thread the ties through and attach them to one of the three strands or
simply put them around the outside diameter of the rode, i.e., around all
three strands? (Hope I stated my question clearly enough!)

--Alan Gomes


I use all chain. I do have a second anchor on multiplait but I rarely use
it and it doesn't have any markings.

Marking Chain
 

In article ,
"Alan Gomes" wrote:

I use 3-strand nylon rode. Assuming that you are also using 3-strand, do you
thread the ties through and attach them to one of the three strands or
simply put them around the outside diameter of the rode, i.e., around all
three strands? (Hope I stated my question clearly enough!)


I used the plastic markers from the marine sto shove them through the
center and they stick for years. I don't have a windlass, though.

I'd do the same with ties as they'd be less likely to slip down after
the rode was stretched thin in a squall.

Remember, when the rode stretches, it gets thinner. The ties are
(relatively) inelastic.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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On Thu, 29 Dec 2005 05:32:10 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:


I used the plastic markers from the marine sto shove them through the
center and they stick for years. I don't have a windlass, though.

I'd do the same with ties as they'd be less likely to slip down after
the rode was stretched thin in a squall.

Remember, when the rode stretches, it gets thinner. The ties are
(relatively) inelastic.

I use the plastic tape markers as well. I don't think I'd care to put
a tie through the center of the rode though. Seems as if there'd be
a lot of chafe as the rode stretches and relaxes. Never tried it
though.

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"Glen \"Wiley\" Wilson" wrote:

I use the plastic tape markers as well. I don't think I'd care to put
a tie through the center of the rode though. Seems as if there'd be a
lot of chafe as the rode stretches and relaxes. Never tried it
though.

There's no appreciable chafe when it's threaded through the strands, and
ours have weathered a few nasty squalls. The wear comes from rubbing
past something. Ours are three or four seasons old and only one needs
replacement, so I'm pretty happy as they're cheap and easily read.

--
Jere Lull
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On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:51:31 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

There's no appreciable chafe when it's threaded through the strands, and
ours have weathered a few nasty squalls. The wear comes from rubbing
past something. Ours are three or four seasons old and only one needs
replacement, so I'm pretty happy as they're cheap and easily read.

Just to be clear, I was talking about inserting wire ties through the
strands, as someone suggested. If I understood you correctly, you
(and I) use the marker tape, which I agree doesn't cause problems.
Other than seeming slightly un-nautical. :-)
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Marking Chain
 

In article ,
"Glen \"Wiley\" Wilson" wrote:

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 00:51:31 GMT, Jere Lull wrote:

There's no appreciable chafe when it's threaded through the
strands, and ours have weathered a few nasty squalls. The wear
comes from rubbing past something. Ours are three or four seasons
old and only one needs replacement, so I'm pretty happy as they're
cheap and easily read.

Just to be clear, I was talking about inserting wire ties through the
strands, as someone suggested. If I understood you correctly, you
(and I) use the marker tape, which I agree doesn't cause problems.
Other than seeming slightly un-nautical. :-)

I don't care a whit about un-nautical or untraditional, as long as it
works ;-)

But to confirm, you won't have any problem with chafe of the wire ties.
The problem will more likely be chafe FROM the wire ties if the tails
aren't trimmed carefully.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html
Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/