Finally getting around to attaching a nylon rope to bitter end of our anchor chain. Looking in the locker, don't see anything solid to tie it off to. Suggestions? Also, what do i measure to determine the size of the existing chain?
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Bitter End anchor
Mark
1981 56' MY Hull #320
"Lady Ann"
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Re: Bitter End anchor
Thanks Robert. What do guys tie off the bitter to?
Mark
1981 56' MY Hull #320
"Lady Ann"
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Re: Bitter End anchor
This is what I have--steel L embedded in locker deck. In fact, have one on each side of locker.
IMG_0038.JPGSemper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC
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Re: Bitter End anchor
Okay, I'll pull the chain from the locker and see if those plates are under the pile. Thx again
Mark
1981 56' MY Hull #320
"Lady Ann"
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09-08-2019 09:11 PM #6Senior Member
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Re: Bitter End anchor
Chain is measure by the thickness of the links, the length of the link describes what kind of chain it is.
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Okay, I'll put a caliper on it and report back. Thx
Mark
1981 56' MY Hull #320
"Lady Ann"
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09-09-2019 10:06 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Bitter End anchor
After learning the hard way multiple times, I finally went to West Marine and ordered the chain and nylon line for my Maxwell. They are very specific and extremely finicky if it's not the exact spec for the windlass model. West supplied it all including the splice which also has to be under a certain diameter.
As far as the bracket in the anchor locker, I'm certain you have it buried your chain. Most boats have them there from when they pull the hull from the mold
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I have an Ideal MODEL BHW. Verticle windlass. Says they were built specifically for Hatteras thick decks Does this require a special size chain?
Mark
1981 56' MY Hull #320
"Lady Ann"
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Re: Bitter End anchor
Semper Siesta
Robert Clarkson
ASLAN, 1983 55C #343
Charleston, SC