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The Knotty Professor: How To Trip your Anchor AND Still Use a Swivel
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- čas přidán 10. 07. 2020
- Hello, and welcome to our Knotty Professor video series from Dark Horse Marine! We are a family-owned business with decades of world-wide experience. This video series will teach you the basics about choosing your anchoring equipment.
In this video, The Knotty Professor shows you how you can trip your anchor to pull it safely from under a rock and still use a swivel. Be sure to watch the other videos in the playlist for more information about choosing and setting up your ground tackle.
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I use a thin bit of para cord or builder's string line whipped around through the eye of the anchor knotted off then attach it to the chain with several whips through a link, only used it twice in my boating history and works as I'd hoped the holding cord broken but still attached.
Use zip ties with screw eyes on them and zip the first trip tie to the chain with a second so when it snaps, both ties stay with your ground tackle and not in our waters.
Great tip! I've heard of other people using cotton or hemp rope also.
Please. Do not use plastic zip ties! There is enough plastic in the ocean. Use something biodegradable, like cotton twine.
That is a great idea. Have you had luck with this and if so, how long does it last? I was thinking that if we continue to use the zip ties, we could use the ones with an eye in it so that we could hold it like a safety wire after it snaps so that it’s not left on the ocean but I haven’t tried it yet.
@@annatriesanything3764 Haven’t tried this anchoring technique myself, so I can’t really comment, other than to say every boat is different so it is something you should experiment with yourself.
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Very helpful video, however are you suggesting to use any zip ties? Many of those won't degrade well and could be a hazard to marine life. Could you recommend a biodegradable material to use as an alternative?
Great point. Typically, the thicker black zip ties work better but are not biodegradable. I don't know of any offhand to recommend but there is a reusable set-up called Anchor Saver Retrieval System that costs a bit more but doesn't leave anything in the ocean. It would be a great investment for someone who gets stuck often.
just use cotton rope of hemp string to avoid plastic, too much of that in the ocean and nature already
Thanks for your video as it was timely. I have noticed our rode (8 Stand Plait) becoming twisted and getting jammed under the gypsy. I wanted to install a swivel like I use to have before switching out to a trip type attachment. What you have presented is what I was hoping would work. Just need to find 18" of some G4 chain. Thanks again.
Then be sure to get a great night's sleep at anchor, knowing that you're just a broken zip tie away from a shifting wind pulling your anchor up, and preventing it from re-setting. Enjoy your midnight swim!
Do you need a swivel for 8 plait rode?
You inserted the zip tie on the upper part of the opening at the end of the shaft. We have found it better to attach the chain to the lower part of that opening. This way, the chain will roll up onto the bow roller much better, allowing the shaft and anchor to come up on the bow roller upright. Attaching the zip ties to the upper portion of that opening puts much more stress on the zip ties, causing them to break more often.
I see what you’re saying. We will definitely recommend that to our customers. I’ll update our video as soon as we get a chance. Thanks for your feedback.
Awesome again 😎 can I use that technique on a plough anchor
Hi! Technically, yes. But there may be some interference with the hinge. I don't think you'd be able to pull the chain taut or it would not be able to swivel as intended. If you try it, let me know!
@@Darkhorsemarine many thanks again for this. I have all my new chain and swivel ready, just so cold in the UK at present not inspired Todo jobs at Marina):
Great video! Can I still use this setup with a windlass?
Glad you liked the video. It depends on the bow roller. Some rollers are to narrow and will break the Ty wraps when the anchor enters the roller. We also recommend using a few of the 1/4” ty wraps.
You are mentioning your video in which you are preventing breaking the swivel (czcams.com/video/ppcFq8bMyx8/video.html)... In a situation where the anchor holds, boat turns and applies side force on the anchor. In that situation this presented solution just releases the anchor... Am I missing something?