How Close Is Too Close?

[Kenomac]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

Mike, Mike, Mike.......

To rid your anchor of a weed ball, simply release the clutch on your windlass and let it free-fall 10-15 feet or so. Problem solved. The weed ball will come loose usually when the anchor hits the water.

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Do you really think that will work?

Silly old me never thought of trying that....

For Mike... serrated bread knife on the end of a boat hook is best for kelp. You can see mine in the first pic.

It works great, we do it all the time with our Ultra anchor which doesn't have a roll bar. One very good reason NOT to have a Rocna.

[Mike OReilly]

Thanks Ken, but it wouldn’t work for around here. The weeds get wrapped around the chain almost like they’re woven in. As you haul in they all get compressed at the anchor. And the drop off our bow is only perhaps 4’ from where the bottom of the swinging anchor. We’re usually anchored in less than 15’.

I’ve thought about the knife EP. Some people use it around here. Seems problematic for someone as unstable as me (on my feet … not mentally, I think ). I find with the claw I can pull the bail of weeds away from the chain at water level fairly easily.

… Man, I miss Lake Superior’s cold, clear water. Nothing grows up there .

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

It works great, we do it all the time with our Ultra anchor which doesn't have a roll bar. One very good reason NOT to have a Rocna.

Have you ever anchored in kelp areas, like E.P's pictures show, or perhaps northern BC or Alaska? The stuff does not come off after a blow without serious manual intervention. And my anchor does not have a roll bar.

[buzzstar]

Originally Posted by Dockhead

+1. Radar is the very t*ts for this. Just like for any other task requiring distance measuring.

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Yeah, that way you do not need to practice thinking even if something goes wrong.

[buzzstar]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Do you really think that will work?

Silly old me never thought of trying that....

For Mike... serrated bread knife on the end of a boat hook is best for kelp. You can see mine in the first pic.

Knives, serrated or not, are a significant consideration unless your rode is all chain. But then so are weed burners.

[IslandHopper]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Do you really think that will work?

Silly old me never thought of trying that....

For Mike... serrated bread knife on the end of a boat hook is best for kelp. You can see mine in the first pic.

Mmmmm kelp, at least you shouldn't go hungry.....

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[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Thanks Ken, but it wouldn’t work for around here. The weeds get wrapped around the chain almost like they’re woven in. As you haul in they all get compressed at the anchor. And the drop off our bow is only perhaps 4’ from where the bottom of the swinging anchor. We’re usually anchored in less than 15’.

I’ve thought about the knife EP. Some people use it around here. Seems problematic for someone as unstable as me (on my feet … not mentally, I think ). I find with the claw I can pull the bail of weeds away from the chain at water level fairly easily.

… Man, I miss Lake Superior’s cold, clear water. Nothing grows up there .

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

In fact, I was able to help another couple in the very same anchorage when they we’re having trouble getting a hook to hold. I do try to assist those who need it, and who are able to be assisted.

Practice what you preach!

[Paul L]

Originally Posted by buzzstar

Yeah, that way you do not need to practice thinking even if something goes wrong.

I prefer to do my thinking with actual data.

[downunder]

Originally Posted by Kenomac

It works great, we do it all the time with our Ultra anchor which doesn't have a roll bar. One very good reason NOT to have a Rocna.