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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #20 on: July 05, 2011, 11:00:54 AM »
Quote from: Fritz on July 05, 2011, 10:59:13 AM
depending on how deep you trieng to anchor it might just not work that well.
Fritz I will be anchoring in about a meter of water maybe 1.5-2, on the edge of the prawn banks at high tide... What do you think?
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #21 on: July 05, 2011, 11:08:55 AM »
Walkerskiller, should be fine in that depth, just let out more rope so the angle from boat to anchor is less.
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #22 on: July 05, 2011, 11:14:44 AM »
Quote from: CLS on July 05, 2011, 11:08:55 AM
Walkerskiller, should be fine in that depth, just let out more rope so the angle from boat to anchor is less.
Great thanks CLS just hope it holds!
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #23 on: July 05, 2011, 11:24:39 AM »
With Maxim I used to work with a ratio of 2.5 times line then the depth of water. If that does not hold in 2m of water then the wind is blowing to hard.
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #24 on: July 05, 2011, 11:26:56 AM »
Quote from: WalkersKiller on July 05, 2011, 10:21:32 AM
Guys just thought about it now and I probably will not have any time to get to a boat or hardware store before I go down to PE and I am there for a limited amount of time so heres my question...

Would I be able to tie the rope directly to the anchor for a couple of days before I get to a hardware store? Would this work and what could go wrong?

Probably not. It probably won't hold. The chain is there to keep the anchor down.
If you are anchoring on sand, it won't hold at all
If you are anchoring on rocks, it may get stuck

Those anchors really aren't great! Fine for emergency but not general use.
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #25 on: July 05, 2011, 11:27:12 AM »
Quote from: Fritz on July 05, 2011, 11:24:39 AM
With Maxim I used to work with a ratio of 2.5 times line then the depth of water. If that does not hold in 2m of water then the wind is blowing to hard.
  :tkx: Fritz
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #26 on: July 05, 2011, 11:27:40 AM »
Just saw the depth.. Might be ok!
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #27 on: July 05, 2011, 11:28:07 AM »
Quote from: benniejordaan on July 05, 2011, 11:26:56 AM
Probably not. It probably won't hold. The chain is there to keep the anchor down.
If you are anchoring on sand, it won't hold at all
If you are anchoring on rocks, it may get stuck

Those anchors really aren't great! Fine for emergency but not general use.
Cool thanks Bennie  :tkx: , didnt want to get a big anchor because its a really light boat...
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #28 on: July 05, 2011, 11:28:41 AM »
Quote from: benniejordaan on July 05, 2011, 11:27:40 AM
Just saw the depth.. Might be ok!
Oh ok, I guess I will have to see  :dunno:
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #29 on: July 05, 2011, 11:39:12 AM »
Quote from: WalkersKiller on July 05, 2011, 11:28:07 AM
Cool thanks Bennie  :tkx: , didnt want to get a big anchor because its a really light boat...

I've got a small laying around my house. You are more than welcome to come and pic it up FREE of charge...
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #30 on: July 05, 2011, 11:42:45 AM »
That thing would sink my boat quicker than I could load it on  :shk
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #31 on: July 05, 2011, 11:48:56 AM »
Quote from: WalkersKiller on July 05, 2011, 11:42:45 AM
That thing would sink my boat quicker than I could load it on  :shk

My friend in PE says you can come and pick up some chain for your anchor... Just bring a bag. :hyst:
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #32 on: July 13, 2011, 10:06:27 AM »
Hi there walkerskiller,
I have a small homemade danforth andchor with chain that would be ideal for your inflatable, you are welcome to have it, phone me on 0825702854 and we can meet somewhere
 
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #33 on: July 13, 2011, 10:12:31 AM »
Quote from: dodger on July 13, 2011, 10:06:27 AM
Hi there walkerskiller,
I have a small homemade danforth andchor with chain that would be ideal for your inflatable, you are welcome to have it, phone me on 0825702854 and we can meet somewhere
 
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Yoh! What a great gesture!! ++cred to you Dodger!
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2011, 10:14:33 AM »
Quote from: dodger on July 13, 2011, 10:06:27 AM
Hi there walkerskiller,
I have a small homemade danforth andchor with chain that would be ideal for your inflatable, you are welcome to have it, phone me on 0825702854 and we can meet somewhere
 
regards
 
Dodger
Really Dodger? That would be great, I really appreciate the offer but I would feel bad taking it for no cost... +cred!
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2011, 10:30:07 AM »
Quote from: dodger on July 13, 2011, 10:06:27 AM
Hi there walkerskiller,
I have a small homemade danforth andchor with chain that would be ideal for your inflatable, you are welcome to have it, phone me on 0825702854 and we can meet somewhere
 
regards
 
Dodger
(clap) Great stuff dodger +cred :resp:
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2011, 10:45:54 AM »
These boats floats incredible easy you will find that in a slight breeze you will be going downwind. At Beline on the lagoon on an incoming tide there was now way that I could stop the engine otherwise it was just swept away. So to keep steady it in a current you are going to need some could anchoring. As for the weight 300kgs is a lot the motor is about 18Kgs the battery 30Kgs so lots of space left.
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2011, 10:52:20 AM »
Thanks Willie, will keep that in mind  :tkx:
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #38 on: July 14, 2011, 06:55:14 PM »
Walkerskiller, no charge at all, it's home made and it's yours, buy me a beer at one of the get togethers.
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Re: Anchor Knot?
« Reply #39 on: July 15, 2011, 09:36:45 AM »
Quote from: dodger on July 14, 2011, 06:55:14 PM
Walkerskiller, no charge at all, it's home made and it's yours, buy me a beer at one of the get togethers.
Thanks so much Dodger  :resp: will you be at the birthday social on Saturday August 13th? I can pick it up from you there and I will get you a 6 pack!
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