On Jun 23, 12:35*pm, Harry wrote:
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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.

Every boat has some sort of rope or dock lines. Even without any
pulleys you can rig a two to one or 4 to one block and tackle -like
system although it will have a lot of nylon to nylon friction which
can be reduced by pouring water over where the ropes rub together.
Make a loop over a cleat, make a prusik knot with another loop on the
chain or something that can grab the chain. Your hauling rope goes
back and forth between these two loops to give you a 4 to one
advantage.
Good God people, if the Egyptians can build pyramids with natural
fiber ropes and levers, this is simple.