Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
[Re: Mark K]
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I use a doubled up 1/2 of a grape vine knot on a large Bull Snap, makes it easy to change anchors to suit conditions and eliminates wear on the rode.
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
[Re: Mark K]
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A proper anchor rode should consist of the anchor fastened to a length of chain by a clevis, and then to a proper anchor rope with a metal thimble and a properly whipped eyelet. A clevis again connect this to the chain. In this way there is no knot.
Clevises should have a safety in the form of a piece of stainless wire to prevent loosening of the clevis.
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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Yep splice it. Once you do one you will see how easy it is and they hold.......jk
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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Get yourself some 3 braid and splice a thimble onto the end, then shackle a few feet of chain to that, then shackle the chain to the anchor. On a small boat, I would not bother mousing the shackle bolts, just nip them up tight.
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
[Re: Mark K]
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Both Hutchy and Scuba1 described good methods. Don't tie anchor line directly to the anchor, chain must be used between the two. However you do it, be sure to frequently inspect the line, shackles, etc..
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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02/15/19 10:32 AM
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If i had a boat I'd use a bowline. I teach my kids that knot. Works for about everything
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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A chain isn't necessary for all anchors, and likely not for a kayak. For the one I keep in FL, I just use a 2 lb dumbbell. X2 He's not anchoring a 20 ft lund in 300 foot water . LOL some you guys crack me up.
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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You can make an anchor out of a wheel rotor(your choice of weight). Take a long bolt with an eye in one end and bolt it to any of the lug nuts holes with a nut on each side. Tie you line to the loop. cheap and most of us already have the rotors from one of our vehicles and are using them for drowning weights. Don't buy a anchor from the stores, make your own.......jk
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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I wouldn't have suggested chain if the OP said he was trying to anchor a kayak. The suggestion about using a dumbbell with some sort of granny knot sounds sufficient.
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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If i had a boat I'd use a bowline. I teach my kids that knot. Works for about everything Bowline is a great knot but it reduces the breaking strength of the line by 60%. All knots reduce the breaking strength of the rope however the bowline performs poorly in this regard. If you look at the mechanics of the knot, all of the strain is put on a single point in the line. The best part of a bowline is its ease to untie and fully recover the rope. Second best part is the security of the knot itself. As an anchor point under load it is a poor choice.
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Re: Correct knot for tying anchor
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If i had a boat I'd use a bowline. I teach my kids that knot. Works for about everything Bowline is a great knot but it reduces the breaking strength of the line by 60%. All knots reduce the breaking strength of the rope however the bowline performs poorly in this regard. If you look at the mechanics of the knot, all of the strain is put on a single point in the line. The best part of a bowline is its ease to untie and fully recover the rope. Second best part is the security of the knot itself. As an anchor point under load it is a poor choice. Depends on load i guess.
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