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Post by grahamh on Jun 13, 2019 15:47:12 GMT
I carry 70m of 10mm chain and to recover any length of chain typically 20-30m I need to flick the chain forward with the manual handle to prevent it piling up and jamming the winch. Apart from the chain spreader from Lofrans? which I doubt will solve the issue has anyone found a solution to this problem?
Graham
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Post by lennies on Jun 19, 2019 14:47:47 GMT
We have a 34.2, and the remedy I found was to cut/fit a plastic mudflap from a large truck onto the floor of the anchor well. I chose a slippery plastic material and the chain just slumps to the bottom of the well now. The mudflap was less money than a piece of similar plastic from a specialty shop. Around here, some of the large truck repair shops have leftover mudflaps, as they remove them from the trucks when installing a new pair (only one was damaged). The leftover flaps are usually free.
Hope this helps.
Lennie
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Post by rxc on Jun 19, 2019 20:32:54 GMT
I have a piece of very thick SS rod that came off of a scuba tank, and I use it to hook the chain as it comes into the anchor locker and lay it out in the locker. I actually have two sets of chain, for two anchors, with a plastic divider between the two. The 75 meters of chain for the main anchor (Lewmar Delta) is on the starboard side, while about 60 meters for the Bruce anchor is on the port side. I can also put them together, if needed. But I don't sail in waters that deep any more.
Laying out the chain in the chain locker is something that used to be done on large ships, to make sure that it goes out without problems. I saw it when I was in the Navy, but don't know if it is still done.
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Post by sparklingspirit on Oct 30, 2019 14:49:52 GMT
To prevent the chain piling up and jamming the windlass (happened once), I always flake the chain into the anchor locker using the manual winch hadle. When sailing in Greece, we anchor 2 or more times a day.
I haven't found a way to avoid the flaking. I carry 80 metres of chain.
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Post by rxc on Oct 31, 2019 12:04:39 GMT
I also follow the Amel mailing list(originally found Yanmar shop manuals there), and I regularly see posts from owners who have never hauled their entire length of chain out of the locker. They end up with a rusted ball of chain all welded together at the bottom of the locker Even something simple like chain needs care and maintenance.
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Post by MickeyB on Oct 31, 2019 12:39:04 GMT
We have a 34.2, and the remedy I found was to cut/fit a plastic mudflap from a large truck onto the floor of the anchor well. I chose a slippery plastic material and the chain just slumps to the bottom of the well now. The mudflap was less money than a piece of similar plastic from a specialty shop. Around here, some of the large truck repair shops have leftover mudflaps, as they remove them from the trucks when installing a new pair (only one was damaged). The leftover flaps are usually free. Hope this helps. Lennie I also have a 34.2 - do you happen to have a picture of what you actually did as this is one of those really annoying things I have left to solve. |
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Post by lennies on Oct 31, 2019 14:10:48 GMT
Well I did not take a picture, but for you, I will. I'll try to get you one on the weekend. It's not much to look at. Just a large piece of flat plastic (semi soft) that has been cut to fit the taper in the compartment.
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