To knot the end of your anchor rope or not to knot. That is the question. - Wooden Boat People2024-03-29T09:32:21Zhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/forum/topics/to-knot-the-end-of-your-anchor-rope-or-not-to-knot-that-is-the?xg_source=activity&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI was reading an older thread…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2019-05-28:1312281:Comment:1555692019-05-28T15:22:45.831ZDavid Wittonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/DavidWitton
<p>I was reading an older thread on this site recently where none other than AJ DeRosa suggested tying an overhand slip knot with a long tail at the end of the anchor rope. That way if the line ran out to the knot and you needed to dump the anchor rig, a quick tug on the tail would release the gear. </p>
<p>I was reading an older thread on this site recently where none other than AJ DeRosa suggested tying an overhand slip knot with a long tail at the end of the anchor rope. That way if the line ran out to the knot and you needed to dump the anchor rig, a quick tug on the tail would release the gear. </p> I was advised on this site ye…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2019-05-27:1312281:Comment:1557982019-05-27T04:15:58.205ZGuy Fredricksonhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/GuyFredrickson
<p>I was advised on this site years ago... "no knot, let the anchor go". Good advice. I anchored one time in swift water in order to hold a fishing spot. It held, and we fished, but it wasn't a good idea. I recovered and everything turned out okay. But when you are trying to pull in an anchor while trying to hold two oars ready, things can go wrong fast. But at least I COULD have let the rope slip if needed.</p>
<p>I was advised on this site years ago... "no knot, let the anchor go". Good advice. I anchored one time in swift water in order to hold a fishing spot. It held, and we fished, but it wasn't a good idea. I recovered and everything turned out okay. But when you are trying to pull in an anchor while trying to hold two oars ready, things can go wrong fast. But at least I COULD have let the rope slip if needed.</p> When I guided in Montana I wa…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2019-05-17:1312281:Comment:1556432019-05-17T16:57:17.850ZRick Newmanhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/RickNewman
<p>When I guided in Montana I was taught to leave the anchor rope free of knots, fortunately I have never stuck an anchor nor had to deal with the issue. I can point out the spot on the Snake River in Idaho where we lost an outobard motor that wasn't secured to our gear raft, knot the same issue but the post reminded me of the story of knots and when to use them.</p>
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<p>When I guided in Montana I was taught to leave the anchor rope free of knots, fortunately I have never stuck an anchor nor had to deal with the issue. I can point out the spot on the Snake River in Idaho where we lost an outobard motor that wasn't secured to our gear raft, knot the same issue but the post reminded me of the story of knots and when to use them.</p>
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<p>Rick N</p> I don’t have more than 80 buc…tag:woodenboatpeople.org,2019-05-12:1312281:Comment:1557452019-05-12T02:35:47.401ZBennett Yarbroughhttp://woodenboatpeople.org/profile/BennettYarbrough
<p>I don’t have more than 80 bucks in an anchor and rope. I’d rather burn that 80 bucks then lose my boat or anyone’s life. I had to ditch an anchor once just because I simply couldn’t get it back. That cut the fishing short big time. Now I carry an extra rope and a net to rig up a bag of rocks if necessary.</p>
<p>I don’t have more than 80 bucks in an anchor and rope. I’d rather burn that 80 bucks then lose my boat or anyone’s life. I had to ditch an anchor once just because I simply couldn’t get it back. That cut the fishing short big time. Now I carry an extra rope and a net to rig up a bag of rocks if necessary.</p>