Tuesday 31 March 2015

Neil moomey's pulley anchor system

Can be found here

http://www.neilmoomey.com/howtos/anchor_buoy/AnchorPulleySystem.pdf

His website can be found at

http://www.neilmoomey.com/howtos/anchor_buoy/

A novel, simple system, which at this very moment I am putting together in the kitchen as it is way to blowy to go sailing. Pity, such a sunny day too.

Steve 


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4 comments:

  1. Alastair1 April 2015 at 11:03

    If this works it is a great idea. My prediction is that it won't work. I reckon it will jamb up with the fine stringy green weed that floats around the south coast (UK). This weed wraps around the rope then gets bunched up, as you pull the rope through a fairlead, into a solid block. Run a tripping line ashore, from the anchor, so you can pull it in if this happens.

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  2. steve2 April 2015 at 13:49

    Yep I agree Alastair
    He used four inch pipe. I had three inch left over from something so we will see. My floating line is only 8mm as well so that is a slight worry too
    Time will tell but running a trip line is a good idea
    Steve

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  3. Joel Bergen2 April 2015 at 21:42

    If you can buy a device called an "Anchor Buddy" in the UK, I highly recommend it.

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  4. steve3 April 2015 at 09:33

    Ah now someone else mentioned that to me the other day Joel. Right, new mission, investigate anchor buddy
    Thanks for the tip

    Steve

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