Anchor issue

AC2717 · 07-24-2013, 10:54 AM

i cannot believe the line did not snap first
WOW

LIforrelaxin · 07-24-2013, 01:53 PM

Must say I am impressed with the carnage... The good news is I don't think you had much issue getting the anchor set and holding you in place...

Most of the ideas present here are sound... And I think JRC made the most sense, Don't spend anymore on an Anchor then you have too.. that way when you do have to cut your losses, you will not feel so bad about it......

Last many companies around the lake offer dive services... I am sure you could hire a diver to retrieve the anchor for you... the question is what would the cost be compared to just getting a new anchor... I would think the MP what cut you some slack, if you tied a buoy to it, and notified them that you had a diver on the way to retrieve it...

SharkBaitDiving · 07-25-2013, 12:41 PM

Jon,

You know I will recover it for you!

Being only 2 slips away and all!!! LOL

I have found a few and I changed to a plow this year from the original fluke anchor and have no issues so far!!!

Jim

Shark Bait Diving Adventures

VitaBene · 07-25-2013, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SharkBaitDiving

Jon,

You know I will recover it for you!

Being only 2 slips away and all!!! LOL

I have found a few and I changed to a plow this year from the original fluke anchor and have no issues so far!!!

Jim

Shark Bait Diving Adventures

Jim- at least you never will need to buy an anchor! There must be plenty down there.

NoBozo · 07-25-2013, 03:15 PM

This thread reminds me of something that I'll bet no one ever thinks about. The OP mentioned he was anchored near Bear Island when he fowled his anchor.

I suspect Bear Island has an underwater electric power cable running to the island from "Somewhere"..?? The Bizer chart doesn't seem to mention any undersea cables which ARE delt with on coastal salt water charts.

Maybe there are signs on shore WARNING: Submerged Power Cable. DO NOT ANCHOR.

I picked up a power cable in Newpoert Harbor many years ago. I verified what it was when I saw the Billboard sized sign on shore.

I had a CQR Plow anchor which can be "Walked" out from under the cable if you know HOW TO do it.

Just "Pay Out".. and "Back Straight Aft" in reverse... on ALL the anchor rode you have in the locker....Gently. Then... turn the boat at 90 degrees to the rode and walk the boat off to the side under power while keeping light tension on the rode. Just keep headway on..ALWAYS with a light tension on the rode..and follow the radias (Arc) until you are Abeam of the anchor. Continue around the Arc until you feel the anchor slide free from under the cable.

It worked for me. NB

PS: You need a PLOW anchor to do this. There used to be a Danforth anchor called a "Sure Ring" which might work using it's sliding shackle in the shank. Probably not so much with a Cable.

EDIT: "Sure Ring"

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=50322

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LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 1,053 Thanked 901 Times in 531 Posts	Must say I am impressed with the carnage... The good news is I don't think you had much issue getting the anchor set and holding you in place... Most of the ideas present here are sound... And I think JRC made the most sense, Don't spend anymore on an Anchor then you have too.. that way when you do have to cut your losses, you will not feel so bad about it...... Last many companies around the lake offer dive services... I am sure you could hire a diver to retrieve the anchor for you... the question is what would the cost be compared to just getting a new anchor... I would think the MP what cut you some slack, if you tied a buoy to it, and notified them that you had a diver on the way to retrieve it... __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

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SharkBaitDiving Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Malden, MA & Fay's Boat Yard Gilford, NH Posts: 58 Thanks: 121 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Diver Services Jon, You know I will recover it for you! Being only 2 slips away and all!!! LOL I have found a few and I changed to a plow this year from the original fluke anchor and have no issues so far!!! Jim Shark Bait Diving Adventures

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07-25-2013, 03:15 PM	#5
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	This thread reminds me of something that I'll bet no one ever thinks about. The OP mentioned he was anchored near Bear Island when he fowled his anchor. I suspect Bear Island has an underwater electric power cable running to the island from "Somewhere"..?? The Bizer chart doesn't seem to mention any undersea cables which ARE delt with on coastal salt water charts. Maybe there are signs on shore WARNING: Submerged Power Cable. DO NOT ANCHOR. I picked up a power cable in Newpoert Harbor many years ago. I verified what it was when I saw the Billboard sized sign on shore. I had a *CQR Plow* anchor which can be "Walked" out from under the cable if you know HOW TO do it. Just "Pay Out".. and "Back Straight Aft" in reverse... on ALL the anchor rode you have in the locker....Gently. Then... turn the boat at 90 degrees to the rode and walk the boat off to the side under power while keeping light tension on the rode. Just keep headway on..ALWAYS with a light tension on the rode..and follow the radias (Arc) until you are Abeam of the anchor. Continue around the Arc until you feel the anchor slide free from under the cable. It worked for me. NB PS: You need a PLOW anchor to do this. There used to be a Danforth anchor called a "Sure Ring" which might work using it's sliding shackle in the shank. Probably not so much with a Cable. EDIT: "Sure Ring" http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=50322