I have an Ideal Windless on my boat with 200 ft of chain. For years I did charters almost everyday. I had to anchor about 12 to 14 times per day and never took the chain off the windless. If you are concerned about the chain slipping or the strain on the windless (not familiar with your windless) look in West Marine catalog under anchors. You will see a chain lock that goes before the windless, you set the lock after your anchor is set. It cost about $100.00 Capt. Perry
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of waterguy Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 5:36 AM To: UnifliteWorld Subject: [UnifliteWorld] Recommendations for anchoring with windlass I have a vertical post windlass and 300 feet of chain rode on my boat and was wondering about anchoring. Do you just leave the rode around the windlass, or do you all do something else to take the strain off the windlass. I can't say I like the idea of the windlass taking all the strain of the drag on the anchor. There's a big cleat on the deck behind the anchor; should I pull the chain off the windlass and loop around the cleat once the anchor is set? My anchor roller (metal; aluminum, I think) has raised sides, it forms a kind of upside-down "U." I'm wondering about drilling holes in both sides and passing some sort of shackle pin through the roller fitting and a chain link to take the strain. Suggestions welcome. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "UnifliteWorld" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/unifliteworld?hl=en.
