There are several anchorages on Lake Champlain similar & very popular. (Obviously no tidal woes) I like to do much the same. Nice to have the attachment where you were anchored. If you haven't done a vid on "knot" tying I would like to see that as every sailor/climber has ones they prefer.
Yeah for sure. I actually didn't know the chain was there until I got ashore and found it -- I was going to use one of the trees. Sounds good -- I will consider the knot vide. The key element I was looking for was to have the ability to untie the knot while under load. Two Round Turns -- with Three Half Hitches worked though I did have to be careful to keep my fingers clear of the turns when I undid the knot -- it was a dynamic stretchy line and significant rope pulled through -- and then boat also started to move back so I had to feed back about 60 feet of line before I got complete slack. (A Munter Hitch tied with a Mule Hitch would have worked very well there -- I would have needed a carabiner on the chain for that.) I could have dropped it in the water from the boat but I was a bit worried about the knot that I used to tie the two lines together jamming on the bottom on a rock as I pulled it in from shore. (A common thing that can happen to rock climbers pulling a rope down after rappelling) In the event, I pulled myself back to the boat and stacked the line in the dingy to avoid and manage that risk.
having operated a boat in the med, a further consideration is to secure the line ashore with a webbing cargo strop (looped around a suitable rock - no relying on existing attachments). And adjust or dump line from on board.
That is a great idea. Thank you for sharing that! Yes, for sure -- I did some adjustments from on board afterward -- but didn't include it only because most viewers only watch for an average of two minutes! lol. And I felt I might lose people. But good point. Perhaps a separate video on adjusting the line afterward would be good.
Well said mate. Once I was back aboard, I let out about 45 feet of chain and took in the stern line for that reason -- but I figured that was too much detail for folks -- the average attention spans is about 2 minutes on CZcams!
There are several anchorages on Lake Champlain similar & very popular. (Obviously no tidal woes) I like to do much the same. Nice to have the attachment where you were anchored. If you haven't done a vid on "knot" tying I would like to see that as every sailor/climber has ones they prefer.
Yeah for sure. I actually didn't know the chain was there until I got ashore and found it -- I was going to use one of the trees. Sounds good -- I will consider the knot vide. The key element I was looking for was to have the ability to untie the knot while under load. Two Round Turns -- with Three Half Hitches worked though I did have to be careful to keep my fingers clear of the turns when I undid the knot -- it was a dynamic stretchy line and significant rope pulled through -- and then boat also started to move back so I had to feed back about 60 feet of line before I got complete slack. (A Munter Hitch tied with a Mule Hitch would have worked very well there -- I would have needed a carabiner on the chain for that.) I could have dropped it in the water from the boat but I was a bit worried about the knot that I used to tie the two lines together jamming on the bottom on a rock as I pulled it in from shore. (A common thing that can happen to rock climbers pulling a rope down after rappelling) In the event, I pulled myself back to the boat and stacked the line in the dingy to avoid and manage that risk.
@@respecttherisk2022 I also forgot to mention I hope all are watching the Ocean Globe Race.
having operated a boat in the med, a further consideration is to secure the line ashore with a webbing cargo strop (looped around a suitable rock - no relying on existing attachments). And adjust or dump line from on board.
Great system. Would also work in the Bahamas aka minimize damage to structure. Thank you, will be adding webbing to my kit.
That is a great idea. Thank you for sharing that! Yes, for sure -- I did some adjustments from on board afterward -- but didn't include it only because most viewers only watch for an average of two minutes! lol. And I felt I might lose people. But good point. Perhaps a separate video on adjusting the line afterward would be good.
Just a quick note, Ocean Globe Race is pretty exciting.
Cool. Thank you! I will have a look for it! :)
You're anchored way too far out. Next time get closer to the side.
Well said mate. Once I was back aboard, I let out about 45 feet of chain and took in the stern line for that reason -- but I figured that was too much detail for folks -- the average attention spans is about 2 minutes on CZcams!