Stolen Anchors Disappointing Day Johnsons Cove

[Descant]

Originally Posted by BrunoSR

No, two anchors were lost not three. Were they without safety wire or pin, I can't say but two anchors lost at the same time in the same place is odd to say the least. We will never know and I truly hope it was just mechanical failures.

Other wise that means we have some really ****ty people out on the lake with us! To do this intentionally not only, means you're a real piece of whale S--t!! They could have put people and vessels at great risk!

As for not noticing the anchors were disconnected until departure, the three boats were tied together. The first boat set his anchors (bow and stern) and the other two boats were tied up to the first and put their bow anchors out as a safety factor.

There was a separate, similar, incident in post #8. That's the third anchor and an additional captain on watch.
The similar incident makes the whole episode even stranger.

[XCR-700]

Originally Posted by Descant

There was a separate, similar, incident in post #8. That's the third anchor and an additional captain on watch.
The similar incident makes the whole episode even stranger.

It does make you wonder,,, Also make me want to add safety wire to my shackle(s).

[BrunoSR]

Originally Posted by XCR-700

It does make you wonder,,, Also make me want to add safety wire to my shackle(s).

Yes, add the safety wire or heavy fishing line to the shackles! Rope/chain combinations will normally have two shackles.

If you are handling the anchor(s) by hand and not using a windless, be careful you don't cut yourself using wire. That's why on my second/back/emergency anchor I use heavy fishing line and redo it every year.

My main anchor is a factory all chain and anchor and they use a special shackle system not the standard shackle. Mine needs special tools to remove, not just pliers or a nail to undo it.