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The windlass is rope only, 1/2”. I have the old rope out. I need to know the procedure for threading it in, and down to the locker.First you'll need to confirm rope diameter and chain size.
I'd remove the anchor from the chain and put it aside. Since you're replacing the rope, you can cut it and remove it from the attachment point in the rope locker.
If you're planning to reuse the chain, find someone to do a rope to chain splice to the new rope or learn to do it yourself. Youtube and books galore on this.
When I change my anchor rode over (flip it end for end to extend its life), I cut it off the anchor and pull it all out through the the anchor locker. Then I retie the end to the eye in the locker and then drop the line had over hand into the anchor locker. Then I take the end and reach in the locker and thread it back UP through the windlass, around the capstan and then retie it to the anchor end.The windlass is rope only, 1/2”. I have the old rope out. I need to know the procedure for threading it in, and down to the locker.
390 DA anchor rope size? I just got a bucket from West Marine of 9/16 rope and 5/16 chain and I'm second guessing myself. Should I have 5/8? Will the 9/16 work with the windlass? I'm all confused.... As usual.
390 DA anchor rope size? I just got a bucket from West Marine of 9/16 rope and 5/16 chain and I'm second guessing myself. Should I have 5/8? Will the 9/16 work with the windlass? I'm all confused.... As usual.
But it's rope when you're buying itYou have too nice of a boat to be calling it an anchor rope, friend
Call it the anchor rode and stand proud!
Its a line if you take the anchor off.But it's rope when you're buying it
The wrong chain will definitely not work with what the gypsy is spec'd for. The wrong rope most likely will not.390 DA anchor rope size? I just got a bucket from West Marine of 9/16 rope and 5/16 chain and I'm second guessing myself. Should I have 5/8? Will the 9/16 work with the windlass? I'm all confused.... As usual.
3/8" is plenty for that size boat.I'm glad somebody brought this up am I 2006 215 weekender has a good 10 ft of stainless steel chain and then half inch anchor line could I get away with 3/8 anchor line or should I stay with the half inch thanks. It just seems very hard to tie around the cleats on the bow . I have a 6 or 10 lb anchor for the rear with 50 ft 3/8 line just to hold the boat when it's windy but I'm concerned that the 1/2-in anchor line up front will slip off the cleat cuz there's not a lot of room to get it wrapped properly
A little jumbled, maybe a skipped tuck or two But it's close enough to not affect the strength. Getting them "pretty" takes some practice.I just went through this. Mine had 5/8” line and 5/16” chain. My windlass excepts 5/8” or 9/16” line, so I decided to go with 9/16” and braided the 3 strand nylon line to the chain. I added a Mantus S2 swivel. I had never braided the line before but like @Soulshine stated YouTube is your friend. IMO it came out perfectly.The windlass will for sure dictate the size needed.
But it's rope when you're buying it
But what if said "rope" is then brought onboard?Only if you buy it at Home Depot
But what if said "rope" is then brought onboard?
Oh, that's trouble - it could be a "sheet" or "halyard"! We thought we have it tough with all the names!Even more troubling, what if he buys the rope and instead takes it on his neighbor sailboat?
I was going to say something too…. But I get critiqued or corrected too much on hereYou have too nice of a boat to be calling it an anchor rope, friend
Call it the anchor rode and stand proud!