Marriage-saving Tip #1: Anchoring a Catamaran without stress
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- Anchoring a catamaran is very different from a monohull and there is NO need to scream and shout or wear NASA mission-control headsets. It took some time, but mastering this BASIC skill saved us a lot of headaches and money. It makes coming and going a lot of fun, which is what sailing is all about.
WARNING: this video is shot in real-time and moves at that pace.
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I just LOVE you guys’ videos!!! By far, you guys are the most educational channel I watch on catamarans! The other channels are great, but you guys just rock it when it comes to the how-to’s on running or managing a catamaran!! We’re 2 years away from our purchase and we’re learning all that we can from EVERYONE!! Just love you guys!! Thank you for all your time doing these video blogs!! Hope to see you out on the water in 2 years!! ❣️❣️
Caught you guys last night. I’m not a sailer but love our 285 walk around with cuddly cabin here in Miami, Fla. Finally I capture sailers that have no issues exposing real numbers. Also love that your technical and you bring us along and teach us on how you sail and determine winds, conditions, and show us on the chart plotter/GPS what’s going on and love that. Your great segments. Another one I watch that calls it out but not detailed and technical as you, is the family of 6 love them as well. Since we as them have kids. And love who they are as a family. Thank you for bringing us great programming.
You talking about Zatara? We met them in Sint Maarten a couple years ago before they were youtube stars. Keith helped me get my cooling water going after our stint on the hard and Megan went shopping with them. What a fun group. Really appreciate the kind words. We just want to provide any experience that helps people get out here or decide not to or whatever. Mom said be ourselves....so that's what we'll do. :) Thanks for the note! I like 285 walkarounds.
Thanks for the video. I appreciate the honesty in the captions.
As in a previous comment really great explanation best we’ve seen so far . Just about to buy a leopard 40 and new to catamarans so more of these informative clear tutorials would be fabulous 😊
That's awesome. Congratulations! Cool boat. Appreciate the positive feedback!
Catching up on all your programs, very good very entertaining love watching your adventures. All the best Jack in Australia🇦🇺😊❤️
"Good morning from.......Where are we?"...so funny...!! Good anchoring experience and advice. Appreciated (yes, gloves...!!! So important. Never see anyone using them.)
lol. I'm good with some details, others not so much. yes, gloves...you only make that mistake once. Thanks for the note!
Great instruction. We have only owned a small 23 foot lake boat but anytime docking or anything requiring coordination is involved between people and risk of property is at hand tension can get high - great system and great teamwork. Learning a lot from you two.
Really well done video and instructions. Setting is always the stressful part for us.
Thanks for the video. Great
Cheers from Canada
Thank you very much Steve. Anything to relieve the stress is a good thing in my book!
Nick & Megan, really appreciate the format of your latest videos (have not watched the older ones) I like the nuts and bolts approach of trying to accomplish a task and passing the information on to the rest of us. Keep it up and Thank You.
Thanks Robert. Mostly we were just doing video for us and for family, but now that people are watching we feel like we should make these videos a little bit useful! Bear with us as we find our groove. We would like to mix the travel vlogging with tips and useful info. Nick O.
I love how you both work as a team! :) Looks beautiful out on the water.
Loving your channel and these educational videos. Keep up the great work! I love the detail you do! I live in Maine now and look forward to watching your voyage up the coast. enjoy!
Thank you! We are excited to get up there. We just need some warmer weather...and some warmer clothes! We'll start looking for a weather window in a few weeks. Best, Nick
Got to agree on the hand signals? Back in my younger days we used hand signals on high-rise construction with the cranes? If you get it down pat there is no better. Great video's keep them coming. Have an awesome day!
Thank you so much Richard. Sometimes you need to limit information when there isn't time to discuss all the details. We much prefer hand signals to headsets, etc. You have an awesome day too!
Great tapes guys......we love you. Godspeed
Thank you so much. Appreciate the love!
Great tips guys - as ever good communication the key. Have fun.
Thanks Phil!
Thanks you, my wife and i really loved this vlog awesome lesson, more of this type of vlog please can use your experience.
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Well thank you very much Frank. Will do our best. Patience if we stray from time to time. Nick
Excellent video with plenty of the details that we're looking for. Keep it up
Thanks Stuart.
Another AMAZING Video! Thanks for this great one! Easy does it!!!
Good video and explanation - We prefer the headsets especially in big winds when the communication is most important AND, timing is critical.
Yeh we tried them way back when. Nothing wrong at all with using them, but always amazing to see a couple with headsets still yelling at each other. In our case, keeping it simple seems to be the best move. Thanks for the comment!
Another great one...Thanks for sharing...
Thank you thank you!
New viewer and loving the channel thus far....great video and topic :)
Thank you Patrick. We'll try to keep it up! Nick
Great explanation, you guys made it simple.
Thank you Patricia!
You need the Mantus chain hook. It really keeps the chain from slipping off the bridle. One of the best investments ever along with their anchor.
Yeh couple other people recommended that. Will give it a shot. People seem to like their anchors, so why not. Would love to ditch the retrieval line.
@@TheOKellys MANTUS also has a kick-butt swivel. Get the large one, it helps a good bit. A lot of swivels fail on anchors, but the one they make is actually durable.
@@TheOKellys I don't know if you've made changes to your anchoring setup, but we recently got a Mantus bridle and chain hook. The bridle is great - slightly oversized maybe. The chain hook is also great, but it's REALLY large and we sometimes have trouble getting it through our bow roller. I've never been on a Leopard 46, but at a glance it looks like you might be OK with one. Just be aware, it's quite large. Also, I've read lots of reports that people replace the rubber strap with a velcro strap. You might want to just try that with your existing hook system.
Good advice. One thing I will add, it takes practice as well as patience.
Could not agree more. Thanks!
You discounted the use of headsets - we’ve found them to be the greatest thing. Makes anchoring much less anxiety inducing for both parties, but are great when going up the mast, or if one party is holding the screwdriver on deck while the other is tightening the nuts below, all of that sort of thing. I was pretty skeptical, but my wife wanted them. I am a believer now.
We tried them back in the day. Too much communication for us and if it was really a stressful situation we were prone to yell anyway. The one place I would LOVE to have those headsets would be for working up the mast. I didn't discount them, I just said they weren't necessary. And as my hearing is fading with the rest of my senses, I'm sure it's a matter of time before we (I) need them for all kinds of tasks. Megan might actually insist. Lol. Thanks for the comment. Nick
@@TheOKellys Concur on the utility of headsets when aloft. I will say that even when using our headsets during anchoring Wildflower, we still use hand signals. One person's '11 0'clock' is another persons....? Great videos!
I really enjoy your videos NIck. As an aspiring yachtie, I have learned a bunch from you in a short space of time. ~ Thanks.
Thanks Lindsay. Appreciate that.
The only spot you missed putting a camera was on ground! Lots of dedication. Thank you for sharing.
Next time. And we need a drone shot. lol
Stainless chain is smoother, but weaker than galvanized chain. Also, check out the Mantus chain hook which won't fall off. Makes it a much simpler process.
Indeed! Yeh someone else recommended that hook. Will look into it. Thanks Stuart!
how do you get a public mooring hooked up to your bridle.
Your method of communication is the best possible way to get the job done and I love it! All catamaran anchors should be located up front and center. There should always be two anchors available to use from the same forward winless and the primary anchor should be oversized so that in a storm, the boat doesn't drag. This is certainly a design flaw that needs to be corrected.
Thanks Robert
Well done! It's easy to make things more complicated than they need to be ... of course, nice weather helps :D
It doesn’t get easier than a day like that. Hard days make simplicity even more important. Thanks for the note.
I stopped using the chain hook on my Leopard and now use a nice soft shackle that I push through the chain link. Never comes loose particularly in very shallow water when the bridal touches the floor and has a habit of falling off. Also no longer a line needed on the bridal. Easy to take off the soft shackle when recovering the chain.
There are a couple shots of the bowsprit in that video; you can see I am a fan of soft shackles w/low friction ring/eyes and soft shackles in general. I like your idea, but I would think that chafe would be a big problem for us, both against the chain and the bottom. I don't want to be presumptuous though...can you tell me how long you have been using this? Where/what bottom? I'd love for this to work for us. The retrieval line seems to make such a mess and complication as it sometimes wraps the rode. Appreciate the note!
Nick O'Kelly hi Nick about 1 year now I changed for the same reasons you mention. I use a spectra short soft shackle with a chafe protection cover . I anchor a lot in shallow sandy places close to our islands and the hook used to fall off a lot. If chafe on the bottom is your concern it applies to the whole section of the bridal near the hook but I have not had issues. I have sat out a few 38-40 knot blows without any wear noticed on the soft shackle.
I will be shortly changing my main sheet blocks onto spectra 14mm loops that go around the boom to stop using the swivels on the bottom of the boom as well. 2 reasons , the swivels are wearing a lot and most importantly the swivels create a twisting force on the boom putting pressure on the gooseneck fitting of the boom to the mast. Spectra loops provide for more even load spreading on the boom and you don’t get the twist of the boom under load.
Interesting. So you have chafe cover that goes through the chain as well? If I am hearing this right? What a good tip. I will look into this. We don't lose the hook ever (so far) if we set it right. We have only ever lost it in deploying. But simple is almost always better. So when we get back to states I am going to look into this.
On your other note re mainsheet blocks I have seen this and considered it. I have twice now removed twist from blocks which of course comes back from regular winch use. I actually now think it is maybe good to have twist and extra friction. On previous bigger monohull we used boom brake at vang and preventers when sailing deep. Preventer next to impossible to rig on this boat as you end up rounding the shroud and that's a bad idea. So the friction in the twisted sheet slows the gybe. I think it is a good thing. As for increased stress on goosneck, yes perhaps (I am not sure), but I would think less shock loading on a gybe would be good no matter.
Thank you for the provocative question and info. We may just have to switch up our game a little. Nick
@@TheOKellys yes Nick you get chafe covers for all sizes of spectra
Great video, hand signals are definitely better than yelling. We're just finalizing our Leopard 44 purchase and getting ready to move from our Leopard 38 to the 44!
Right on! You found a good one! Congrats. Hope it works out. Yeh we tried the walkie talkie things back in the day. Would be good for going up the mast, but really, no need for it when anchoring. When done right, it should be a routine, repetitive...boring endeavor.
You do a very good show
Aww thank you!
Hi Guys. Thanks for a very informative video. Hand signals are a great way to avoid shouting over wind and engine noise, so helping to reduce stress in an already stressful situation.
A couple of things though, firstly, that anchor chain hook seems awfully easy to unhook. Would a designed anchor chain lock or even a spring loaded carbiner not eliminate the chance for the hook to come loose?
Also, the sight of bare feet next to heavy hatches gives me the heebie-jeebies. Poor Malin from 'Ran Sailing' nearly lost her big toe last year when a hatch slammed on it. Steel-capped boots are probably overkill, but maybe a bungee cord to hold the hatch open might be an option?
And I learned something new today. I always assumed that when calculating scope, you multiply the water-depth by the scope factor, but your video confirmed that you need to multiply the bow-to-bottom-depth by the scope factor.
As always, thanks for including us in your adventure and keep-em-coming.
Yep, you are right. In fact I was nearly severely injured in an anchor accident under the GGate bridge many years ago. But honestly it is impractical to put shoes on around here. I'm not even sure where our shoes are. Open toe'd sandals would probably be just as bad if not worse. Not sure on the anchor chain hook. We have had this type on three boats now and it works well most of the time. It has never unhooked after being set. That being said, other commenters have pointed me toward a Mantus product that might be worth trying. No carbiner I know of is going to be thin enough to slip between links and not break under load. Yeh, scope is a funny thing to discuss because there are a lot of factors to continue such as wind, current, and bottom type, but yes you are supposed to calculate from the bow roller. Thanks for comments Paul!
Nice!!!
Great video and explanation. These types of tutorials are great! I have also enjoyed your weather related videos, but some of the vocabulary is new to me so I feel a bit lost. Have you ever thought of creating a weather for sailors online course? Something that is not just theory, but a good balance of needed theory and the practical.
Thanks for the note. Yes lots of interest in weather info. I’ve got it on my mind and could be s lot of fun for all of us. Finding the time is the difficult part. Stay tuned. If i can figure out the graphics production, it’d be a slam dunk.
@@TheOKellys Btw, I am not requesting this as a free video. I think you could use a platform similar to Udemy and get paid for it. I'd be willing to pay for such a course. Thank you for your reply.
Looking to get our own catamaran, yet not having sailed one, only monohulls, I am curious as to why the anchor is set 'after' bridle is attached, rather than before; whereas on a monohull, we set the anchor off the chin before any other attachment. Great educational vlog guys !!
There is a chain stopper (chock) in front of the windlass but it's always about getting that chain out front and with bridle as soon as possible so it doesn't mark up the hulls. After that, set the stopper and there is no stress on the windlass. Early in our sailing career we ruined a perfectly good Sea Tiger Windlass by not setting a snubber. From then on, I snub (bridle on here) right away. You should definitely sail a few cats to decide what you want as the designs are as diverse as in the monohull world. I had to. Nick O
I agree about good-simple communication and that comes with experience, but you should try the headsets, they are the bomb. Especially when the situation goes beyond the limited hand signals that you have developed. I know it is a bump on some egos, but just like the GPS and the sextant.....
Steve, thanks for the comment. We tried them a long time ago. When the situation was ever serious, we found them cumbersome and added more confusion, not less Thanks for the comment. I see them all over the place and no doubt people find them useful...just not necessary for us. I take that back...working up the mast would be a lot easier with a pair. So maybe they have a place on the boat. Nick
Marriage saving, great title :D
Maybe not marriage-saving, lol, but certainly going to save a few disagreements! Thanks Agnes!
I have the same chain hook, but I got a great idea from one of the forums. Next time you're in a yard, have a small rod welded to the back side of the hook, spanning the area between the main part of the hook and the eye. It doesn't need to be strong, it just needs to capture a piece of 1/4 inch bungee cord. Then have a small knob welded to the tip of the chain opening. Thread a piece of bungee through the opening you created at the back, and tie it snugly across the hook. Leave enough tails on the bungee to make a good handle.
When you put the hook on the chain, simply pull the bungee over the knob. It will keep the hook from falling off the chain.
Very interesting....had to read this a couple times but I think I see what you are doing here. That's a pretty good idea. What is this forum you speak of with useful information?
@@TheOKellys The Fountaine Pajot owner's group on Facebook. Rob Birch from NZ posted the chain hook fix after much discussion about various fancy hooks, with various degrees of success. For instance, the old Mantus hook won't fit through a lot of Catamaran anchor rollers, and the new one has a silly strap that fails constantly.
I suspect your hook may have come with the boat, but it's a super cheap (also reliable) Sea Dog hook, and can be had online for under $10.
Here's a link to Rob's pic. Hope the link works for you.
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They aren't going to let me into that group! lol. Ours is a Rocna Vulcan which I think is the same shape but not collapsible. Very very happy with it. Except for the price...which is ridiculous.
@@TheOKellys Isn't the Vulcan the anchor? I searched but didn't see any chain hooks from Rocna. In any case, your hook looks remarkably like the Sea Dog, and I don't know of any collapsible chain hooks. Greenboatstuff.com sells the 3/8 chain hook for $5.50.
I copied the pic to my dropbox. Here's a link.
www.dropbox.com/s/jnffecxbksk3dg3/Bridle%20hook.jpg?dl=0
Right. I see. No I was talking about the anchor itself. I think that's the hook we have. Came with the boat, but same as we have ever had on other boats. Does the job. Interested though in the one @Bunyip Dan is talking about.
yeah, same on a 3 wheel MC, tuff get goin
I am so glad I found you 2, your videos are great, enjoyable and informative. Quick question on this with the bridle hook to anchor rope, couldn't you use a locking hook, like on a caribiner? Just a thought, I do not have a sailboat, but yours is fantastic. Going back through all your old ones and bringing them. You mention your wife has a site or channel too, how would I find that, did I miss a link?
Thanks John, yes a locking chain hook would make it easier. We heard that there's a good one on the market that we will investigate this summer. A carabiner wouldnt work because if it were small enough to fit through the chain, it would not be strong enough to hold the boat. Good question. Megan O'Kelly is a quick youtube search or here is a link to her most recent video. czcams.com/video/WLojC2BkNPE/video.html
Hi Nick and Megan. I truly enjoy your videos. Sound and video is super clear and you both certainly have a gift in sharing details many of us enjoy. I was wondering if you ever set the anchor with the metal chain stopper/catch in place that takes the load off the windlass and then add the bridle. Many monohulls secure the chain or rode on a sturdy cleat, set the anchor while carefully placing a hand or foot on the chain or rode feeling for vibration, then they secure the bridle or snubber. Do you think thats possible with your Leopard set up? Thanks again for the effort in these great and educational videos!!
Yeh we have one of those on this boat, but the urgency is getting that bridle out so chain doesn't hit the hull. We had that stopper you speak of on both previous cruisers and specifically did NOT use our feet to stop chain or even hold it. The reason stems from an incident under the Golden Gate Bridge a long long long time ago when the anchor went overboard accidentally (story for another day) and I was almost severely injured. Hands and feet and clothing have to be kept away from chains and bow rollers when not secured. So on previous boats, we let windlass take load until snubber was on, then used topper to unload windlass. Even that comes from an error early on in our sailing when we ruined a perfectly good Sea Tiger windlass by letting it take load in a strong wind. Live and learn... Thanks for the comment. Nick
@@TheOKellys Thankyou. I can understand your urgency to get the chain away from the Bows. I will use your technique next opportunity. On a FP Mahe 36 we sailed there was no chain stopper and I would set the anchor with the bridle as you do. Thanks again. Love the videos.
Great job. Okay, for the next episode, swap! Is that a cell phone stuck to your overhead with painter's tape? iPod?
ahahahahah.!!! Blue tape gave it away. Yep, that was our iPhone for the shot of the throttles! I came up with the idea for this video about five minutes before we left, so yeh, not a lot of planning. We do swap roles sometimes. Megan is way better at picking up mooring balls than I am as you can't see the ball from the helm. She's pretty good on anchor too. Thanks Phil, Nick
Nick, How do you free debris from the anchor since it's inaccessible below your trampoline? Where you're cruising you're not dealing with hoisting up a ton of kelp, but you must drag up some stuff sometime. Do you have to dive in, or deploy the dink?
Good question! Hooked a huge rock two days ago. Dove in, worked it free on the bottom. It took a while. Previously tangled a little bit of abandoned line and it was a task. I used the boat hook and a lot of patience. Kelp, if it were really wound on it, would probably be the dinghy and dive knife. Have not had to deal with that yet. On our other two boats, kelp snags were a problem only a handful of times in several years, so not a huge concern. Overall, I would much prefer the anchor was deployed from the bow, but...putting all that weight up there doesn't make a lot of sense either, so we adapt...
Nice! Is that a Rocna Vulcan you are using? What weight? How do you like it? How long have you been using it? Any chance you have some underwater video of the anchor setting?
It is a Vulcan. Good eye, Gerben. It is the 33kg. I do like it. Doesn't set in rock, but what does? All else has been very easy setting and hasn't been stuck or bent (yet). I bought it in Sint Maarten when we were first fitting out the boat, so 27 months or so now. We really should mount a camera on the anchor. That would be interesting. I set up the anchoring video in about five minutes...next time I will plan ahead and get some more interesting shots. Thank you for the comment.
What kind of ground tackle can handle big wind 25+. I live in Maui and there is a FP Athena 38 which anchors outside the reef on the north shore on 20knot days. Trades this year have been mid 30s and beyond. I'm wondering outloud what do you do on the bigger cats on stormy nights? How many anchors, how much chain etc. Great videos, keep them coming.
Thanks Doug. We use a 33kg Rocna Vulcan in most situations on an all 3/8” chain rode. Depends on bottom type, but minimum 7:1 scope, and if it was windy like that, probably minimum 10:1. I don’t know what bottom is like further out. Usually like around Waimea it’s sand, but then of course Pipeline is a reef break. So sandy further out a bit, or patchy? Sorry don’t know Maui. But the Athena must know where the sand patches are.
Thanks mate informative as usual, the only anchor I have at the moment is an old car im trying to sell, By the way have you ever lost an anchor?
lol. I wonder sometimes what they are using for mooring anchors in some of these coutries...I bet more than a few are a Toyota! Yes and no to your question. We had to abandon a stern anchor in the middle of the night years ago on our bigger monohull. We buoyed it with a fender and came back the when the wind settled down the next day. Little hard to explain but we would have hit the rocks if we'd let it drag in the 50 knot katabatic winds. Thanks for the compliment!
If your planning on sailing the oceans alone which is better for solo operations monohull or cat. Im financially able to afford either, and whats the most important systems to get wheather radar solar should i get a cb or a ham radio or whats the best solar system and batteries to get? I haven't sailed since i was a teen and in allmost 50 so im definitely going to need so.e refreshment on my sailing skills im about ready to sell my house and take off
Depends on where you are going! Get that boat! Get out here!
Is there any reason you don't do hybrid chain / nylon? Are there any issues you have run into running just chain? When do you use a snubber?
Always use a snubber. All chain is peace of mind.
I liked the idea of the "Million $ Make-Over's" relocation of the anchor to in front of the trampoline. Have you thought of redoing it?
Nah, that’s major surgery. We are getting pretty darn good at deploying from aft.
Keep hands away from Windless. Had a Mate lose 2 fingers!
Good reminder. I almost got into serious trouble with our windlass on our first big cruiser. Got the jackline wrapped in it! Thanks for the note Michael!
I suggest upgrading your snubber chain hook to something like a Mantus chain hook mk1 or mk2, and maybe check how that anchor is stowing on the roller, the camera angle made it look a little tight (if so, might be wise to have a short pivoting extension on your roller carriage so it secures nice and tight without endangering the hull) IMHO, Cheers
Interesting. Will check into this hook....so Megan doesn't have to keep tension as we deploy? I need to see it in person though. Not sure I understand about the pivoting roller carriage though. As it stands, that anchor secures nicely. Thanks Dan!
@@TheOKellys From your video I think you would be plesantly surprised with a Mantus chain hook, one less thing for Megan to deal with when anchoring....an soft shackle made from bungie cord is a cheaper solution but I guess I don't realy like those chain hooks (pulls the load from an offset angle)
The pivoting roller carriage is only required if the anchor is coming up fast/hard on the hull/bridge deck when it is stowed.
I don't worry much about chain failing. :) I will look into the hook though. Ours does slip off occasionally, and we both know who's fault that is. :)
@@TheOKellys No worries..... i'll just let you row that boat ;)
Nick and Megan, what is the small line that you have attached. Is that on your bridal? For pulling up the bridal if it falls? Thanks.
That's the retrieval line for the bridle/chain hook. We are going to get a captive chain hook and won't need that anymore.
@@TheOKellys Thanks Nick. I saw that later in the video but couldn't figure how to cancel the question.
For someone who is just learning sailing... what happens when the wind changes? If you have 90 feet of chain does it mean that you can be spun around at that radius?
Yep, that's exactly how it works as long as the anchor doesn't drag, which it shouldn't do if set well. Good question!
I'm glad you guys can do it without extra technology. We tried that for awhile as well. After using a walki talki headset I would strongly suggest you give it a try. Always have and practice failed comms hand signals but the headsets are invaluable. It allows you to talk to her just like you talk to the viewer. She can also tell you if you are about to drop on an uncharted rock bed or some other obstruction and direct you to better seafloor conditions. Under calm conditions this is a non-issue. When you are deploying or retrieving in more difficult positions the immediate, clear communications are greatly appreciated.
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Yes, we tried them back in the day. Too much communication resulted, which leads to confusion, "over-discussion," and unneeded stress...the opposite of the intended purpose. With our method, we each have designated jobs and it becomes very routine. I see the headsets on some boats, which usually look shiny and new. I'm not saying they aren't useful, I am saying they are unnecessary for this task. Working up the mast, I would love to have a pair.
Are there markers on the chain so we know the actual footage when releasing to get very close to your number say on 7-1.
Yes, every 30ft
How would you do this single handed?
Yes. .🎣ed & ⚓ ed.👌
This is one of the areas where a cat is perhaps more challenging that a monohull for a short handed crew. Certainly seems like there is more of a chance to damage the boat. How many feet of chain do you use compared to anchor rode? I guess you can't hook the bridle up to the rode though. So you're 100% chain?
both rope and chain are anchor “rode,” but we have 280’ of chain with another 120’ of rope.
Listen Nick ....for your information wives can signal just as easily whether it's verbal 🤬 or through hand signals 🖕 Either way it's all about rank . She's the Admiral and I'm only the captain.
Remember the mans prayer when In doubt.
I'm a man I can change ,if I have too.......I guess 😏
Lol
Lol. Oh there's no rank on this boat, and it goes both ways. lol.
Hey, by the way, we've always used a shackle to attach our bridle to the chain, mainly because it was set up that way when we bought our cat. Any idea what the pitfalls of using a shackle are?
probably just rotating out because you usually use seizing wire with that kind of setup. And it might be a little cumbersome if it got jammed on there. Now that I think about it, having it jammed would probably the worse of the two issues. Someone recommended a soft shackle. I may give that a try. Would love to ditch the retrieval line.
Yes, definitely, getting jammed in a tricky situation would be a problem, plus I always worry about dropping the shackle during the operation! I might try a soft shackle too. If all else fails, I have bolt cutters.....
By the way, love your channel, you have some great knowledge and present it really well. I'm particularly impressed by the meteorology, such a mysterious art that I need to put some more effort into get my head around.
How is this done solo, does it just take a lot longer?
You can get a remote control to deploy from the helm, otherwise you must run back and forth very quickly. Both are possible but it take a lot of skill.
Power couple!
Lol. I don't know about that. Battery Powered? Thanks Roger.
How would you do it if you are alone?
Given this some thought as we have seen solo sailors anchoring big cats alone. They basically just run back and forth and do a sloppy job...not knocking them...it's the best they can do, but it is very very hard to keep one of these modern cats pointed into the wind if it is blowing hard. I suppose you could rig up some sort of camera under the bridgedeck and use a remote from the helm. That might work pretty well actually. Thanks for the comment.
Probably from the bow with some kind of temporary bow hookup?
Anchoring and mooring is easy when there is no wind. But the latest gen of cats have horrible windage and its often more of a load than the engines can handle. The result....yelling. Headsets are the answer
headsets just make the yelling louder. lol. I would argue good technique is the answer. And you are right...it is much much harder with strong winds and big waves.
I don't understand why you need 75 feet of chain drop for 12 feet of water?
it is so the boat pulls sideways to the anchor instead of upward.
0:23 a cheeky dig at another Youtubing Leopard cruising couple....?
Certainly not on purpose. Lol. Who are we talking about here? Honestly I don’t watch a lot of sailing CZcams.
@@TheOKellys SV Happy Together. How come you don't both wear matching custom sailing whites like they do? Step it up, Nick.
Lol. Wow! Nice boat!
Everything is a process
truth!
Big mistake with her legs over the anchor chain.
Nice leggings
shoes would be nice like wearing gloves but it's a sunny day so who cares.
let op je moet handschoenen gebruiken voor deze blabla te verkopen
Ik zou akkoord gaan. Dank je.