T&T: anchor sentinel or kellet

[RJWittig]

For chuck Rood:

Chuck, I also have about a 25-35# Lead Kellet that I use on Chain when I
think it may be breezing up a bit.  This method has been used for hundreds
of years. Some Captains tied a large amount of Chain about 1/3rd to 1/2 way
up the chain road.  This increases the catenary  and adds a shock absorbing
factor as the entire weight must be lifted in addition to the chain to have
the chain bar tight.  Sometimes it is a pain in the A.. As it can drag on
coral etc and get bound up in other things on the bottom. If setting for the
first time with a Kellet, the anchor sees almost a horizontal chain until
the Kellet is lifted - assisting the anchor to dig in faster. 

It is a very good "Extra" for those of us who anchor a lot. Mine is made
with lead about the size of a large brick with a SS eye screw and a small
shackle. A heavy Free weight with chain and a shackle would do it seems or
any thing that is heavy and pull the chain down. "Belt and suspenders."

Capt. Rich
M/V Moonshine


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Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:22:16 +0000
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To: trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com
Subject: T&T: anchoring
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For the past 25 years on both my sailboat and now trawler, I always send a
20 lb anchor sentinel or kellet down the anchor line when I anchor.  We
dragged once in all that time.  

Chuck Rood
83 Albin 36 DC