Anchor winch
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northeast1
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I have the South Pacific 710FS for my boat, it seems a good bit of kit, with a flick of a switch its up or down very quick and will save my poor arms if i do ever drop the anchor in (only done it 3 times in 6 years ha) lots of info on the net for how to fit them to a boat etc.
big_sean
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If you use a winch it will need a lot of power, having had my boat in locations where anchoring is the norm I found it so easy using the Alderney ring method and all you end up doing is pulling in the slack rope.
Once I am back in the north east I will anchor wrecks at slack water and see what happens and for retrieval I will use the said method and wont need a winch.
Plenty of you tube videos of it in use.
Sean
Once I am back in the north east I will anchor wrecks at slack water and see what happens and for retrieval I will use the said method and wont need a winch.
Plenty of you tube videos of it in use.
Sean
kayos
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I was on a charter boat that used that method, I was very impressed. My thought was - "Who needs a winch!"
my sentiments exactly mark,something else to go wrong,alderny ring no probs that i have ever seen.based on limited experience of both:exclam:
Safetyman
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I did consider the Alderney ring method but I don't have the deck space to carry the large buoy required to do the lift. Also if you are by yourself I wouldn't feel confident in trying to avoid the floating rope with the prop whilst steaming at the required angle to the anchor.
I suppose it is all about confidence but there is risk associated with the Alderney ring method, the only risk with the winch is damage to my bank balance
The Jester
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I use the Aldeney method with boats with outboards fitted but wouldnt fancy it with a shaft driven boat. The merry fisher had a windlass, it was great for hauling the anchor but lowering it i had to go to the bow and slacken the clutch ring to make the anchor drop at speed as lowering it using the power would take a while, but yeah i liked the windlass....Only problem i had with it was the chain snagged on the chain stripper and ended up with a loud bang and a few bits flying about...
kayos
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I did consider the Alderney ring method but I don't have the deck space to carry the large buoy required to do the lift. Also if you are by yourself I wouldn't feel confident in trying to avoid the floating rope with the prop whilst steaming at the required angle to the anchor.
I suppose it is all about confidence but there is risk associated with the Alderney ring method, the only risk with the winch is damage to my bank balance
I have seen plenty of large boys on boats. :red:
Safetyman
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Probably large boats with lots of deck space
The deck space on my boat is limited and a large buoy would become a tripping hazard
victorclub
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I use this method and up until now I have had no problems the rope doesn't go under the boat and it is easy to do on your own and depending on the size of the anchor you don't need a large floatI did consider the Alderney ring method but I don't have the deck space to carry the large buoy required to do the lift. Also if you are by yourself I wouldn't feel confident in trying to avoid the floating rope with the prop whilst steaming at the required angle to the anchor.
I suppose it is all about confidence but there is risk associated with the Alderney ring method, the only risk with the winch is damage to my bank balance
big_sean
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My mate has one on the front of his Orkney PH and when we were out it took it that long to recover the anchor he went back to using the Alderney ring method, Even the guys where I was last moored never used there winches as the tide was so strong it was easier to use the ring method.
But each to there own! I have even seen Brid boats towing the anchor to the next mark instead hauling it in and that was without using a buoy and ring lol lol then they just stop and let all settle and they haven't even had to haul it in or redeploy the anchor!
Sean
But each to there own! I have even seen Brid boats towing the anchor to the next mark instead hauling it in and that was without using a buoy and ring lol lol then they just stop and let all settle and they haven't even had to haul it in or redeploy the anchor!
Sean
The way I look at it, a winch would be ok in normal use, but what happens when the anchor is properly stuck and will not break free. You're going to have to lean over the front of the bow, and cut the rope. Me, I'd rather use the Alderny ring method anytime, and from a safety point, not have to leave the safety of the cockpit as I mostly fish alone.
