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Parallax wrote:
(TobagoFlyr) wrote in message ... This is one of the most dangerous ideas I have seen in a while on this newsgroup. I agree, except maybe for the portable generator mounted in the engine room. The best big money I ever spent on my boat was for a windless. Even my wife agrees. Ted Edwards Chatham Bound Bruce: Same thing could happen if you were pullin up the anchor by hand or even with a windlass. In fact, windlasses I have seen are damned slow. My real intention was to break the anchor the last few feet when it is really stuck. I rarely anchor by other ppl anyway. What happens if Bruce's windlass fuse blows ath a critical moment? My system aint got any fuses so seems more reliable. I dont consider a windlass to be proper equipment, its just another gadget waitin to fail. As I said previously, drive up to the anchor. Then those other things won't happen. Hauling 25' or so of chain isn't that tough if there's no other strain. When it goes vertical, snub what you have. Usually, the boat's momentum will free the anchor. If not, put the engine in gear again and drive forward. That hasn't failed us yet. -- 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/ |
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You are missing the main point...arthritis. This is a disease that can
cripple your hand...I know...my hands are slowly slipping away. Therefore, the windless is a necessity to safe boating and not a toy. On my trip to Venezuela, I saw all kinds of screwups by people who professed to be good boaters. I just wanted to point out that, it is paramount to control your boat at all times during this critical phase of movement. How many times have I seen the wife driving the boat through the anchorage with the anchor dragging the mud while the husband is struggling on deck to hand pull up the chain. It is paramount to get that anchor up and stowed...QUICKLY. If your health is so poor that you can't get the rode and anchor up by hand, make the investment...manual or electric. We can get into all kinds of "what if" here...this is just one of the most common I have encountered. It is just not a good idea to toss out a bad idea where bad boater can try it out. You sound like a good boater  As to your problem about breaking out the anchor in the last few feet, I cleat the chain and slowly drive over the anchor to break it out. Bruce Bruce: Same thing could happen if you were pullin up the anchor by hand or even with a windlass. In fact, windlasses I have seen are damned slow. My real intention was to break the anchor the last few feet when it is really stuck. I rarely anchor by other ppl anyway. What happens if Bruce's windlass fuse blows ath a critical moment? My system aint got any fuses so seems more reliable. I dont consider a windlass to be proper equipment, its just another gadget waitin to fail. |
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