[Public-List] No Anchors

[R Kirk]

Clay... Actually, it's not really necessary to secure the bitter end of the anchor rode itself. Secure it - lightly - if you'd like to keep it from flailing out of he boat accidentally. But you don't want to have it so tight that a runaway anchor will pull a hole in the bottom of the boat. Better lose the anchor than hole the boat. Navy ships used to (maybe still do) have a weak link in the chain near where it attached to the hull, designed to break in a severe pull. Thus the origin of the term 'weak link' I think. bob



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From: Clay Pass via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
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Subject: Re: [Public-List] No Anchors

By the way, if you don't mind me asking, how are people attaching the looseend of their anchor rode inside the chain locker?  Mine was not attached toanything when I bought it and there is nothing on the inside sturdy enoughto attach to...  any ideas?Clay#449 Seeing DeepOn Mon, Aug 27, 2018 at 8:31 PM Rod Symmes via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:> I have been thinking about the NO  ANCHOR ON THE BOW.>> I can't help wonder if there is more to the rule than   “All anchors shall> be removed from the bow and stored below”.>> I wouldn't be surprised if the concern isn't members tied up at the club> with their anchors hanging over the dock and constituting a hazard to> people walking the docks.  Liability may be the real issue.   If this is> the case, it would seem to me to be more useful to require boats to either> tie up  further back in the slip or stern to.  This would be more effective> than removing the anchor - some of those roller / mounts would still be> obstructing the dock.>> Does that sound too sensible ?   (-:>> My two cents>> Cheers,  Rod>> ~~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~> ~~~~~~~_/) _/) ~~~~~~~> ~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~> _______________________________________________> These businesses support your Association:> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html> Please support them.> _______________________________________________> Public-List mailing list> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org>_______________________________________________These businesses support your Association:http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.htmlPlease support them._______________________________________________Public-List mailing listPublic-List at lists.alberg30.orghttp://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org