[Rhodes22-list] Stuffing the Anchor Chain Box

[Mike Cheung]

FWIW I keep 100' of anchor line and chain rode in the locker, but only rarely
use it.  I keep 200' of line and rode and the spare anchor under the port
seat.  That line is in one of those fancy bags with clips to keep the bitter
end and the rode chain end handy.  That's the anchor I usually deploy first
(so I guess calling it "spare" isn't very accurate.  I find this more
convenient, esp. when single handing.  I just rig the "spare" anchor, drop
it overboard from the cockpit, and walk the line bag forward to tie off.  If
we're anchoring for long or leaving the boat anchored, I usually then also
deploy the anchor from the bow pulpit using the line and rode in the anchor
locker.  

Mike Cheung
s/v Muireann 


Leland wrote:
> 
> Rick,
> 
> That's certainly smarter than the methods I tried before I gave up and
> stored the anchor and rode elsewhere.  I rarely anchor but I'd be curious
> of those who do--do you keep your rope and/or chain rode in the box?  It
> just seems so inconvenient.  I use the box to store extra line that I'll
> probably never need to access.
> 
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  At Ease
> Kent Island, MD
> 
> 
> 
> Blue Heron wrote:
>> 
>> This is a follow up to last winter's discussion.  I stuff the box so the
>> bitter end of the rode comes out first so I can cleat it, then the anchor
>> end of the chain, then all the chain, then all the rode.
>> 
>> You can barely see the microline tying the cap to the loop in the rode so
>> I
>> don't have to stick my hand into the opening in rolling seas if the loop
>> moves out of place.  The microline also helps to keep the cap aboard in
>> rolling seas.
>> 
>> Rick
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