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Repair advice on windlass
Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:34 pm
Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:34 pm
Did something stupid today. Went cobia fishing in the Chesapeake by myself. I was running the windlass pulling the anchor up and I thought by the sound everything was working ok. I go to the front of the boat and see that the rope is in a huge knot jammed in the gears. It won't move in either direction... should I just start cutting rope or what?
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Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:36 pm to ElysianArmsAlum
First question...did you catch anything?
Secondly, can you take it apart and get to it?? If knot, cut that shite.
Secondly, can you take it apart and get to it?? If knot, cut that shite.
Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:38 pm to PapaPogey
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Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:39 pm to ElysianArmsAlum
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Did something stupid today.
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Went cobia fishing in the Chesapeake by myself.
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the rope is in a huge knot jammed in the gears
sounds like you did more than one stupid thing. Unfortunately, if you cannot free the gears you may have to cut your way through. I assume you were able to get the anchor up enough to get under way.
Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:40 pm to PapaPogey
Did not catch a cobia yet but they just moved in
Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:44 pm to Sid in Lakeshore
I was only in 25' and was able to retrieve the anchor...I just got this used boat and it looks like part of the problem is the rope is a rat's nest in the compartment. I checked that the windlass worked but did not look at the spool..another mistake
Self flagellation is cleansing
Self flagellation is cleansing
Posted on 5/24/12 at 9:47 pm to ElysianArmsAlum
Enjoy the new boat. Knotted anchor rode is a small matter. I wish I had been out on the water today.
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