Anchor Chain twisting?

[jefndeb]

Hello,

We upgraded from 5/16 chain to 3/8 along with the correct lewmar concept 1 gypsy but with this new setup the chain seems to show a pretty good twist when pulling it in....a link looks to gets jammed in the gypsy a couple of times because it's a little off i think....have to back out a little then run back..

We have a Mantus S2 swivel and I am sure the chain rolls as the tide changes as the boat swings but still...

I also noted that the bow anchor roller has a center channel that I think trys to guide links as they pass over.

Looking for suggestions ...

Thanks

 

[O C Diver]

Is the chain under load (pulling the boat) when you retrieve it, or lifting slack chain off the bottom?

Ted

 

[jefndeb]

Don't think so, I try to "walk" the boat towards the anchor to seemingly keep the windlass from actually pulling the boat.....

 

[O C Diver]

If you're just lifting the chain, then the bow roller is contributing to the twisting. I have the same thing sometimes happen to mine, but my spacing between the bow roller and the windlass is 6 or 7'. My windlass is able to tolerate 2 full twists because of the distance. I have considered changing the bow roller, but not sure what dimensional change I need.

Ted

 

[ksanders]

My Lofrans Tigress windlass gypsy connects with every link and lays them flat on the gypsy.

This imparts a twist to the chain that must be relieved by the chain hanging in the water.

No way around it. A swivel would only help while the anchor is on the bottom with all the chain lifted.

Once the anchor is off the bottom the anchor spins freely.

 

[FF]

Twisting is usually due to tide changes.


I would look at a chart for a location deeper than your chain is long, deploy the anchor , then pick it up the chain should come up true.