Break Away Anchor........

[Ice Cream Man]

I feel your pain, lost one anchor & chain.........
Hopefully with this Break away setup it won't happen in 09.........ICM

Seriously Stuck!

[vettnman]

That looks pretty good to me. Wish I had that setup this past sunday!. Thx ICM

[offshore]

Originally Posted by Ice Cream Man

I feel your pain, lost one anchor & chain.........
Hopefully with this Break away setup it won't happen in 09.........ICM

Seriously Stuck!

When we fish in the keys we do the same thing but we just keep wire zip ties on the boat. Just put 5 or 6 wire ties on and you will never have a stuck anchor....Mark

[bluffman2]

that is a very easy way of doing it....thanks

[JeffSpencer]

Very cool....I will be rigging that up.

[Ice Cream Man]

Tired it this week & here is my observations......
The chain when layed down along the shank restricted the anchor from full range of movement - not good!

The chain needs to be small enough to slide between the flukes & there needs to be more free play ( or bigger loop ) between wire ties so the anchor can bite on either side.........

And it needs to be done in an open position - not on a flat surface......( duhhhh! )
Will try attaching the front shackle, then placing the anchor in a biting position ( off a milk crate ) to see how the chain lies - before adding front & rear wire ties....

Please DON'T use this setup for overnight or unattended boats..............ICM

[ReefRunner]

Nice setup for the anchor. Best description I've seen. Pulling the anchor off the boat next weekend to modify.

THANKS!