I have a Dana 24 and would like to avoid the anchor rode rubbing on
the bobstay at anchor. Would like to set up some kind of bridle
arrangment that would allow the anchor and rode to remain centered.

I know sailors that tie the anchor rode to a port or starboard
hawse/cleat but that requires the boat to set at an angle to the
wind/waves.

Thoughts...

could run a line from one side to the other forward of the bobstay and
affix it to the anchor rode. Assume the rode/bridle connection would
have to be non-movable. Am not sure how one would accomplish this.
Rode runs thru a roller on bowspirt platorm.

I also have a shackle affixed to the bottom of the bobstay connection.
Have heard about running a lline from this to rode. This means the
anchor would be pulling right on the bobstay connection and don't know
if woulsd absorb the pounding?

If this makes sense the only issue is how does one get it connected
from the top? Run chain from the shackle and connect to the rode?
Suggest cjhain as would leave it on while sailing and run end to
bowsprit.

Have heard the best was to connect to rode is by using a "prusik
knot"?

Jerry

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:12:58 -0500, Gerald Atkin
wrote:

I have a Dana 24 and would like to avoid the anchor rode rubbing on
the bobstay at anchor. Would like to set up some kind of bridle
arrangment that would allow the anchor and rode to remain centered.

I know sailors that tie the anchor rode to a port or starboard
hawse/cleat but that requires the boat to set at an angle to the
wind/waves.

Thoughts...

could run a line from one side to the other forward of the bobstay and
affix it to the anchor rode. Assume the rode/bridle connection would
have to be non-movable. Am not sure how one would accomplish this.
Rode runs thru a roller on bowspirt platorm.

I also have a shackle affixed to the bottom of the bobstay connection.
Have heard about running a lline from this to rode. This means the
anchor would be pulling right on the bobstay connection and don't know
if woulsd absorb the pounding?

If this makes sense the only issue is how does one get it connected
from the top? Run chain from the shackle and connect to the rode?
Suggest cjhain as would leave it on while sailing and run end to
bowsprit.

Have heard the best was to connect to rode is by using a "prusik
knot"?

Jerry

For what it is worth I use a bridle - two ropes spliced to a "grab"
hook. When I anchor I run one rope to the mooring cleat on each side
of the bow and hook the chain. the hook has an eye welded to it
allowing a short length of line to be tied around the chain keeping
the hook from falling off.

Be sure to slack off on the anchor chain until all the load is on the
bridle as anchor windless' are not normally stressed for anchoring
forces.

I have seen several boats that attached a pendent to a lower bobstay
type of fitting but in asking about it found that on the two or three
boats I saw the fitting was designed for anchoring forces.


Bruce-in-Bangkok
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