How to make a multidepth hali anchor line?

[Olde School]

My hali anchor set up has approx 600' of line total.
This works well on the 300 - 400 foot deep rock piles.
I have the typical setup with a Scotchman attached to a SS ring.
Over the last few years I have found a few spots at far less depth so want to be able to disconnect at least one section of my line.
So, how to make this happen? I need a connection that will still slide through the SS ring when retrieving it the full 600 feet.

 

[tubber]

If you make a large eye splice in the shorter piece, you could pass the whole coil through the eye rather than pulling 200 feet through. Then you have an eye to eye connection that should slide through the ring.

or

Use a chain splice to connect a C link to the end of each piece of rode. If it's 3 strand rope, taper the splice and wrap in electrical tape to help it slide through the ring. You could do a quick wrap of tape on the Cs if they make you nervous once connected.

Stainless Steel Cast Connect Link Precision Cast 316 Marine Grade

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How To Do A Rope To Chain Splice

If you are using a windlass, rope-chain splices are essential as you cannot use a shackle between the rope and chain when using an anchor windlass. Of course, you can splice your rope to chain even if you're not using a windlass.The instructions here use a three strand rope.

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[Rob H]

My hali anchor set up has approx 600' of line total.
This works well on the 300 - 400 foot deep rock piles.
I have the typical setup with a Scotchman attached to a SS ring.
Over the last few years I have found a few spots at far less depth so want to be able to disconnect at least one section of my line.
So, how to make this happen? I need a connection that will still slide through the SS ring when retrieving it the full 600 feet.

My anchor system has a 400 foot length of rope as my standard setup, using a 4 inch diameter ring attached to my Scotsman. If I want to anchor in deeper water (300 feet plus) I add on my 200 foot section of rope I have stored on the boat at all times. My 200 foot rope is spliced to a thimble at each end (knots will also work o.k.) and has a SS quick link left on one end. The 4" SS ring easily slides over the quick links and all the way up my anchor chain to the anchor. It takes less than 5 minutes to add in the extra 200 foot section of rope to my anchor system.
...Rob

 

[Capt_Ed]

I use c-links on 3 200' sections of my anchor line, works fine and passes through the ring no problem. Works easiest with 3 strand rope . Get your self a Swedish fid and keep the splice tight to the C-link

 

[beemer]

I use a climbing figure of 8 device . You can adjust the length of anchor line easily without splices or additional lines or gear. Works great and they are strong and cheap.

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[Olde School]

I use a climbing figure of 8 device . You can adjust the length of anchor line easily without splices or additional lines or gear. Works great and they are strong and cheap.

AOKWIT Rescue Figure 8 Descender Climbing Gear Downhill Equipment 35KN/3500kg 7075 Aluminum Alloy Rigging Plate for Climbing Belaying and Rappeling Device (Black): Amazon.ca: Sports & Outdoors

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You have my attention. How does one adjust the length of line with one of these?

 

[Olde School]

I have been considering adding some eyesplices, then connecting them as you would with waterski lines.
Remember back in the day when slaloming was the thing hahahaha if you got good you would remove 5' of length.

 

[beemer]

You have my attention. How does one adjust the length of line with one of these?

the figure of eight connects your main anchor line to your stopper float . You just attach the figure of 8 anywhere along your anchor line with the stopper float and the tension created by the figure of 8 holds you. I will take some photos later today.

 

[beemer]

 

[beemer]

The last photo is using a double pass through the figure of eight . I usually just use the single and it holds well even in heavy current

 

[Charts]

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Instead of the "stopper float" could you not clip the small end of this figure 8 device to your clip thats attached to your stern to bow line? then you can keep what length you want left over in your anchor rode box? just trying to figure this out to because I have a decent hali hole thats like 145 feet and I have 600 feet of rode. If i put it all out sometimes it leaves me in the wrong spot on the shelf if I dont guess correctly

 

[2xeagle16]

Instead of the "stopper float" could you not clip the small end of this figure 8 device to your clip thats attached to your stern to bow line? then you can keep what length you want left over in your anchor rode box? just trying to figure this out to because I have a decent hali hole thats like 145 feet and I have 600 feet of rode. If i put it all out sometimes it leaves me in the wrong spot on the shelf if I dont guess correctly

I use a total of 600 ft of anchor line - two 100ft and one 400 ft section. The sections are joined with quick links, and I use a roller instead of a ring to prevent hangups.

 

[beemer]

Instead of the "stopper float" could you not clip the small end of this figure 8 device to your clip thats attached to your stern to bow line? then you can keep what length you want left over in your anchor rode box? just trying to figure this out to because I have a decent hali hole thats like 145 feet and I have 600 feet of rode. If i put it all out sometimes it leaves me in the wrong spot on the shelf if I dont guess correctly

No question, that would work as well!

 

[fish brain]

No question, that would work as well!

So the roller is attached to the Scotsman?

 

[beemer]

No roller in my system.

 

[Olde School]

I use a total of 600 ft of anchor line - two 100ft and one 400 ft section. The sections are joined with quick links, and I use a roller instead of a ring to prevent hangups.View attachment 62115

Now you're talkin'!!!

 

[Olde School]

I love the collective wisdom on this site. So many creative minds!

 

[Olde School]

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Looking forward to the pictures, Beemer. My mind isn't getting it so far.

 

[2xeagle16]

So the roller is attached to the Scotsman?

Yes the roller is connected to the float with a 2 foot section of 3/8 of line, and a swivel.

 

[beemer]

Ok so here is my set up.
1.Payout your anchor line to length and depth you want
2. Attach scotsman to ring
3. attach the figure of 8 to the anchor line (see previous photos)
4.Attach figure of 8 to small float using a locking carabiner
5.Payout 30 to 40 feet of anchor line after the small float to set your distance between your boat and the scotsman
6. attach anchor line to your boat.

This is NOT a beginners setup.