Cruisers Forum
 


Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on Cruisers Forums. Advertise Here
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 13-02-2021, 14:55   #1
Registered User

Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 12
Swell bridle

I have seen many videos of swell bridles used on sailboats and sailing catamarans - but what about power yachts? I have to use an anchor bridle to take the load off the windlass - I have no chain stopper and there is no place to put a chain stopper before the windlass. Because of the design of our vessel, I have to use an anchor bridle rather than just a one line snubber. So if I want to use a swell bridle in a rolly anchorage, I'm a little confused how to go about it. If we are anchored with the anchor bridle deployed, if it gets rolly, will I then have to bring that in and hook up the swell bridle. I see that the swell bridle hooks onto the chain and runs to a cleat far aft. You let out more chain and the boat swings into the swells. Now, once that is in place, do I then put out the anchor bridle again - because I still need to take the load off the windlass. But looks like that will now mess up the heading of the vessel into the swells adding the length of the anchor bridle and more chain. Or can I leave on the anchor bridle, attach the swell bridle between the anchor bridle and windlass, will the swell bridle still work the same way? I don't see how it can - trying to visualize the two. I have not used many anchor bridles and never used a swell bridle before, so I'm confused on how to use the two together - since I definitely have to use the anchor bridle to take the load off the windlass.
golfcaptain is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
bridle


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Single Bridle off Anchor Roller vs Double Bridle with Chocks? sully75 Anchoring & Mooring 4 02-08-2014 16:14
Swell Dampening seandepagnier Seamanship & Boat Handling 23 14-05-2011 12:25
Sun Bay/Fajardo Marina Swell? Zoomer Atlantic & the Caribbean 0 17-03-2011 13:16
Loss of Steerage Waves and Swell SkiprJohn Seamanship & Boat Handling 8 15-07-2008 18:22
Caribbean sailors--Swell Alert Hud3 Atlantic & the Caribbean 85 29-05-2008 10:13

Advertise Here


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 17:32.


Google+
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Social Knowledge Networks
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.

ShowCase vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.