Anchor Question
 

nom=de=plume wrote:

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
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?


Of course I said it. You have chosen to use it out of context and I'm
not playing that silly game.

Anchor Question
 

YukonBound wrote:


"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
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.
I don't support a 30's something "child".

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On 6/23/10 7:21 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:45:07 -0400,
wrote:

I have
liquor on the lobsta' boat for when I wine and dine the Washington
elite.

Aww shucks, you must be a spoofer.

Just about everyone knows that the Washington elite would not be seen
dead on anything resembling a lobsta' boat. Anything less than a 120
ft mega yacht is small change in those circles. A lobsta' boat might
make a decent tender however if it was well appointed with corinthian
leather upholstery and a few other upscale touches. A Hinckley picnic
boat would be a better choice however.

http://hubpages.com/hub/Hinckley-Pic...-Lake-St-Clair

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/cate...Boat+Classic/1

Looks like there are quite a few on the Chesapeake but very doubtful
that any belong to our hero. As I recall he couldn't afford the fuel
for a 24 ft cuddy.




You're always the same asshole, w'hine...consistent.

Anchor Question
 

"Larry" wrote in message
...
YukonBound wrote:


"nom=de=plume" wrote in message
...

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
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.
I don't support a 30's something "child".

Neither do I ...what's your point?

Anchor Question
 

On Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:12:19 -0400, Harry
wrote:

You're always the same asshole, w'hine...consistent.

You must be a spoofer also. The real Harold is much too cultured and
refined to say something like that.

He'd no doubt say something clever and witty, probably in Yalish.

Anchor Question
 

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

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
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?

Well, you don't do what Larry said, "If the windlass fails, you cut and
run. I'll bet there are tens of
thousands of anchors on the bottom of the ocean that were stuck and the
Captain had no other choice."

Do I get 1/2 credit?


If it's stuck, it's stuck. This is a different scenario, expert.

Why don't you tell us about your cut and run life philosophy, liar.


I just covered that, bimbo.

Why don't you tell us again how small you are... or if you want to tell us
metaphorically, claim you never said cut and run.

Anchor Question
 

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

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
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?


Of course I said it. You have chosen to use it out of context and I'm not
playing that silly game.

You used it in context with respect to not being able to retrieve the
anchor.... cut and run was your solution. You're a liar when claiming
otherwise.

Anchor Question
 

On Jun 23, 5:56*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

...



nom=de=plume wrote:

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
m...
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?

Of course I said it. *You have chosen to use it out of context and I'm not
playing that silly game.

You used it in context with respect to not being able to retrieve the
anchor.... cut and run was your solution. You're a liar when claiming
otherwise.

Anchor Question
 

In article 3ec8ca27-3543-4d66-8df0-d3ed2af9d078
@y4g2000yqy.googlegroups.com, says...

On Jun 23, 9:27*am, Harry wrote:
On 6/23/10 9:24 AM, Canuck57 wrote:



On 23/06/2010 6:00 AM, TopBassDog wrote:
On Jun 23, 1:09 am, wrote:
wrote in message

...

On Jun 22, 12:37 pm, wrote:
wrote in message

...

On Jun 21, 9:49 pm, wrote:
wrote in message

news:b540265v9064pa5fcirpnbd6n976nuc9nu@4ax .com...

On Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:46:59 -0600,
wrote:

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

Drag the bottom with hook the right size to snag the chain.

Then what ?

Blame Obama.

No need to blame him for your petty anchor problems, D'Plume. He's
doing enough to catch hell for.

You're the one with the petty problems.

With no irony, D'Plume. You are simply *petty*

Spoken by a guy who enjoys stalking women? Well, ok.

But, who would mistake you for a woman, D'Plume?

Part of why we sometimes address de-plume as she-it.

The "why" is that you and your right-wing buddies here are assholes, and
worse, scared to death of women with brains. One can only imagine what
your aged Stepford Wives are like, eh?

Did not have time to read all the other answers, however, a 40' boat
by itself is a pretty good fulcrum pivoting about it's center of
buoyancy. So, get the chain vertical, heave till it is taught with
all persons ON THE BOW. Everybody goes aft which pulls the anchor
free. Repeat to slowly haul the anchor.

I think the premise was to pull a 400 lb anchor up after it is freed, if
your equipment failed.. The whole looping the line and drawing it all
the way aft, then hooking that up and looping it and dragging as much or
the rope as you can, forward, and on, till the thing is up... works out
as the best manual technique to me... I think Wayne brought that one
up...

--
Rowdy Mouse Racing - We race for cheese!

Anchor Question
 

On Jun 23, 5:56*pm, "nom=de=plume" wrote:
"Larry" wrote in message

...



nom=de=plume wrote:

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

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
m...
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?

Of course I said it. *You have chosen to use it out of context and I'm not
playing that silly game.

You used it in context with respect to not being able to retrieve the
anchor.... cut and run was your solution. You're a liar when claiming
otherwise.

For those who want to use buoyancy such as with a float. Buoyant
force is the weight of the water displaced which is roughly 8.5 pounds/
gallon so a 50 gallon drum sunk and then attached and then filled with
air will have 425 lbs of upward force.. YES, the entire weight is on
the boom even when using a block and tackle from it.
So, here is an odd idea. Sink your dinghy and attach it to the
anchor, then use a scuba tank to fill the upside down dinghy with air
and it lifts the anchor.
There are a zillion easy ways to do this.
When I was younger, I thought electrical windlasses were for people
who liked things complicated, after all, I was strong enough to haul
an anchor for almost any boat I would ever be on. Now, at 54 after
screwing up my back several times, I can see why people have them.
Still, on my 28' boat, I think I may eventually just mount a simple
sailboat winch in front of the anchor locker and use it to help haul
the anchor up.
Using nylon anchor rode, I once experimented with a simple mechanism
to allow me to haul the anchor from the cockpit using the sail
winches. I used a Gibbs Ascender ( a device used by mountaineers and
cavers that slides up but not down a rope) attached to the rode. When
it is tripped by a small piece of line from the cockpit, it is pulled
toward the bow by a piece of elastic shockcord. Releasing the trip
line I could then haul in on the line attached to it around the
winch. It worked but was really too much trouble to set up every time
so I never used it in a real situation.