Nomad Willy
Guru
Well I guess you just have the wrong anchor Marin*** ...ha ha ha.
I agree w you about the trip line. I may yet get in the habit of using one. I think most are just too lazy to make the effort. Here in Alaska most use the Bruce type anchor and attach the end of the chain to the trip line hole and lash w 1/8" nylon or SS safety wire but in a really hard blow I'd be concerned that the lashing would break and away I'd go drag'in my anchor backwards.
When you tried the retrieving eye would the eye slip over the shank in a dry run? I suspect not as to the increasing width of the shank. They do make a long elliptical retrieval eye. Is that what you had? Or did you just have a round thing or what. If you look at Peter's slotted anchor his slot dosn't wind up in the most beneficial position** ...nor does my slotted Manson. But your Rocna has it's trip line attach in a VERY good position. I had thought of drilling a shackle hole at the same spot but wonder how fast it would rust.
I agree w you about the trip line. I may yet get in the habit of using one. I think most are just too lazy to make the effort. Here in Alaska most use the Bruce type anchor and attach the end of the chain to the trip line hole and lash w 1/8" nylon or SS safety wire but in a really hard blow I'd be concerned that the lashing would break and away I'd go drag'in my anchor backwards.
When you tried the retrieving eye would the eye slip over the shank in a dry run? I suspect not as to the increasing width of the shank. They do make a long elliptical retrieval eye. Is that what you had? Or did you just have a round thing or what. If you look at Peter's slotted anchor his slot dosn't wind up in the most beneficial position** ...nor does my slotted Manson. But your Rocna has it's trip line attach in a VERY good position. I had thought of drilling a shackle hole at the same spot but wonder how fast it would rust.