DOH! Luckily I subscribe to the concept "the only stupid question is the one that isn't asked".
Here I was visualising - I've got this hook in my hand - how is hooking that over a rope rode going to work.
anchor winch dilemmas
Re: anchor winch dilemmas
FYI for the knot challenged like me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_hitch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolling_hitch
Re: anchor winch dilemmas
Grogs is a good website for knots: http://www.animatedknots.com/rollinghit ... dknots.com
Re: anchor winch dilemmas
Smooth Cruiser wrote
in my opinion every boat should have a short strong rope cleated off with a chain hook on the end forward of the winch
Does anyone know where I can get a 8mm chain hook or claw with a locking pin? I have heard they are made but I have yet been unable to find one
in my opinion every boat should have a short strong rope cleated off with a chain hook on the end forward of the winch
Does anyone know where I can get a 8mm chain hook or claw with a locking pin? I have heard they are made but I have yet been unable to find one