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Post by greatwhite on Dec 30, 2014 15:09:24 GMT -1
Do you mean a carabiners ? These are tools used by climbers/ pothole/ mountain climbers, and er, us..
You'll find them at Ebay.
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Post by martin on Dec 30, 2014 16:58:55 GMT -1
I think I mean an Anchor Trip Link
There is one on EBay, anyone use these ?
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Post by pike on Dec 30, 2014 17:47:19 GMT -1
a small zip tie is good for top of anchor as they are easily pulled off if snagged. a couple of quid for 100 at tool station. connect anchor chain to btm of anchor and use zip tie at top of anchor simples.
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Post by martin on Dec 31, 2014 12:19:00 GMT -1
Thanks for that, looking at the price of those links, I think I'll be following your lead....
I just wondered if anyone had any experience of them, because it does seem more efficient to be able to adjust a clip to the conditions than to rely on a tie breaking at just the right time...... :-)
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Post by seasickpeter on Dec 31, 2014 12:40:03 GMT -1
Hi guy just to let you know I've just ordered an anchor trip of ebay at a cost of £11. 50 just type in anchor trips on the ebay site all the best for the new year to all cheers peter
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Post by philpot on Jan 5, 2015 9:54:39 GMT -1
These are the carabiner clips you need. You will always make use of these so buying some spares will come in very handy. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hamma-Carabina-Carabiner-Style-Clip-5mm-x-50mm-10-Pack-316-Stainless-Steel-/331109110431?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item4d17a4129fGreatwhite, if you don't want to spend the sort of money that dive reels cost, you can make something yourself, even ask at B&Q to see if they have any empty spools of rope as some guys have used them for the job. The big advantage of a purpose made reel is two fold, firstly they have a built in handle and spool handle simply making the task of winding in much easier and remember that you will use 3 to 4 times your depth as the anchor warp. In other words in 25' of water, you need 75' or more of anchor warp and this is why thin parachord or dive reel braid is ideal as there is very little drag. Secondly if you use the quick release method of anchoring where you have the dive reel clipped to a buoy and the whole thing is in the water connected by a floating rope back to the kayak, a reel with a locking system is needed so that the warp will not just keep playing warp out of the holder which again the the dive reels have built in but if you are a clever fella and can make something, great, you save some money. One small point, make sure you connect the chain to the bottom of the anchor, not the top. You then need to use a small tie strap connecting the chain to the top of the anchor. Why, well if you find the anchor becomes stuck, a good pull on the warp will snap the tie strap allowing the anchor to be pulled from the bottom, turning the anchor upside down and therefore pulling the anchor from the point which is stuck. 9 times out of ten, this will release your gear and get the anchor back so you need to carry a few small tie straps with you to replace any that get snapped. If this is not very clear, let me know and I will take some photo's to try and explain it better. The principle is that of a rotten bottom. Hope that helps Phil |
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Post by greatwhite on Jan 8, 2015 15:55:40 GMT -1
Hi Phil. I already have the spool that the 1.7 mm warp came with. Now I need to figure out a way to make a winding mechanism. Maybe an old fishing reel would do !
I already figured out the anchor set up. Thanks !
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Post by philpot on Jan 10, 2015 15:13:32 GMT -1
Hi Phil. I already have the spool that the 1.7 mm warp came with. Now I need to figure out a way to make a winding mechanism. Maybe an old fishing reel would do ! I already figured out the anchor set up. Thanks ! I am not clever enough with the computer to add a drawing so I will try to describe what I have seen others do. Looking side on to the spool, it looks like a capital H so try to imagine a bolted handle at the top of one side and another at the bottom of the other side. By holding both handles you can turn the whole thing round in a circle, like a cycle pedals. Drill a hole opposite one of the handles and connect a carabina with a snap link or something similar into the hole. With the anchor warp clipped through the carabina, it forms a lock stopping the line just running out. It may be an idea to wrap the warp around one of the handles before going through the carabina but that is something you can play around with. Hope that helps Phil |
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Post by greatwhite on Jan 10, 2015 16:21:50 GMT -1
Thanks Phil !
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Post by greatwhite on Jan 18, 2015 15:25:45 GMT -1
use a small tie strap connecting the chain to the top of the anchor. Phil Hi again Phil. What is the breaking strain used by you ? |
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Post by philpot on Jan 18, 2015 21:50:26 GMT -1
I use 2mm flat braid for my anchor warp. The tie strap used is about 4'' long by approx 3mm width. Cut a very small nick in the tie strap so that if you need to pull free of a snag, the tie strap will break and release the anchor.
Phil
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Post by greatwhite on Jan 19, 2015 10:18:51 GMT -1
Cut a very small nick in the tie strap Phil Aha, that,s how it's done !! I was wondering where to buy such tiny ties. |
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