Does anyone reckognize this device?

[chrismn]

Was one of the items I found on the sailboat when I bought it and the only thing I (and others I have asked) have yet to identify.


It seems to be some sort of quick release mechanism. I would guess you tie a line around the pin loop to release it from a distance.

[MicHughV]

just guessing....is is meant to go around a stanchion ???

you clip it on and can then attach a pulley to the braided rope??

when you're done, you can unclip and put it away ??...mah best guess ???

[scargo]

Anchor Rescue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SahVAAQHAzQ

[chrismn]

Wow thank you. I never would have guess that. That also explains the slider that is on the anchor as well.

[JoeRobertJr]

Interesting. I did not know such a thing existed. I wonder what have been users' experiences with it.

[CassidyNZ]

Wow! I watched the short video and am perplexed. The retriever looks like it’s made of plastic/marelon/something-like-that which would imply that it’s not very heavy. And it has spring loaded devices that clip into a groove in the slider. Stating the obvious, I know, but it’s actually not all that obvious.

The pins in the retriever are conical in shape, symmetrical. Which means that if the spring loading on the pins is strong enough once engaged to lift the anchor, a similar force is required to cause it to engage on the slider. But the force with which it descends on the chain is at best, it’s own weight under gravity. And being plastic, that’s really not that heavy.

What causes the pins to “retract” as it slides over the slider and if they do retract, what causes them to lock again? Clearly I’m missing something in the design. It obviously works because people are using it.

[Rex Delay]

Interesting. How much does it weigh? Trying to figure out if it could really work.

[MicHughV]

not in a million years, would I have guessed that..good job, scargo.....I'm impressed...

could have used one myself a time or two...or is that three or four....

[IslandHopper]

Another video and the manufacturers website, seems there's a Mark II available....

https://www.scanmarinternational.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HEh...A0MjAyMQ&t=21s

[MicHughV]

it's a good device...in the good 'ole days....the trick was to shackle the anchor chain to the fluke,lead the chain back along the shank and where it would normally attach with a shackle to the end of the shank, tie the anchor chain to that connection point with some zip-ties....

in the event of a snag, enough upward tension would break the zip-ties, so that the anchor chain would be re-directed to the fluke end..could be pulled up by the flukes...

I've never tried this myself....so can't say if it is a workable idea.......I've always had to done some dive gear....but in murky water....or very deep water....yep....I like it !!!

[JoeRobertJr]

IslandHopper, thanks for that video link. That was much better than the cartoon version.

[JoeRobertJr]

Originally Posted by MicHughV

it's a good device...in the good 'ole days....the trick was to shackle the anchor chain to the fluke,lead the chain back along the shank and where it would normally attach with a shackle to the end of the shank, tie the anchor chain to that connection point with some zip-ties....

in the event of a snag, enough upward tension would break the zip-ties, so that the anchor chain would be re-directed to the fluke end..could be pulled up by the flukes...

In this strategy you described, wouldn't a strong gust also break the zip tie, and then unset your anchor at the worst possible time? Or am I misunderstanding this strategy? Maybe you do this only in fair weather when you are more concerned about fouling?

[MicHughV]

as I've stated...I have never tried to use the zip-tie idea myself...you'd likely have to use a fairly strong one...or maybe 2 or 3 to have any chance of success..and zip-ties are not easy to break...in lieu of the zip-ties, you could use some light twine.
It could work.....I've just never tried it.

I have on occasion tied a float to the flukes on an anchor..drifting on a long line. I do this mainly when I'm bottom fishing over a reef or wreck, the intent being merely to dislodge the anchor if stuck....as the line is not strong enough to exert a lot of force...