Hi! We are Dark Horse Marine and we are all about anchoring. We are here to serve you on this channel by providing you with information that you need to know about your anchor, anchor line, and hardware. Our aim is to give you, our educated viewer, all the info that you'll need to help you choose what is right- and what is the safest- ground tackle for your boat.
I have a question. For a 45 footer, what are the pros and cons of using the 5/8" polyester double braids. Can it be used instead of the 8 strands or 3 strands? This is for the installation of permanent anchor line used on the dock. Considering to use 20kg danforth anchor with 3 to 5 meters of chain, and then 5/8" double braid polyester rope tail. Depth is about 5 to 7 meters deep. Do you think the 3m of chains would suffice? or 5m or more required for this.The bottom is mostly few inches of mud sediments on top and sand gravels down underneath.
Seriously ppl commenting there's no silicone or sealer within the bolts.. Are they the same ppl that don't realise it's just a basic simplicity demo, and don't actually realise it's not a real boat 🤔
That shackle you are using is undersized,you need next size up and use three links of 10mm chain. All will fit properly and is just what i have on my boat.
Hi there! The sizes of shackle to chain link are not described in this video. This video is purely for demonstration. However, you raise an excellent point! We recommend that you choose a shackle size that is one size bigger than the chain you are using. So for example, if your anchor rode has 1/4" chain, you would want to go up to a 5/16" shackle and keep the links in between as 1/4". Also, if you go up any bigger than one size, the shackle will not fit through the chain link. Thank you for your comments! Happy Boating!
I have a Lewmar windlass fitted in an anchor locker bolted to a bulkhead. 20 years old but away from the wind and rain. I operate from within the boat cabin using a built-in control unit with a basic up and down switch, again all covered. Suddenly there’s no power there or when I plug in the up and down control on the windlass itself. What’s the most likely cause and where do I look!? Everything else connected to batteries works fine. It’s completely dead, as I say!?
@@michaelinkster4977 Hi Michael, thanks for sharing your windlass problem with us. My first advice to anyone who is having issues with a powerless windlass is to take the rode out of the anchor locker to avoid injury while diagnosing the problem. Once it's been removed, steer clear of the chainwheel and put 12 volts directly to the two post or wires to the motor. If you have a 3 wire windlass put negative to the center post and positive to the outside post. If the motor doesn't turn, then replace it. If it turns, connect the wires to the solenoid and keep working your way back to the battery. If you're still having issues, please email us at info@darkhorsemarine.com
Going to try a swivel for the fist time this season. I am a little nervous about it but I've had more and more problems with kinked up chain and it is a pain in the butt to unwind.
Then be sure to get a great night's sleep at anchor, knowing that you're just a broken zip tie away from a shifting wind pulling your anchor up, and preventing it from re-setting. Enjoy your midnight swim!
You are mentioning your video in which you are preventing breaking the swivel (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ppcFq8bMyx8.html)... In a situation where the anchor holds, boat turns and applies side force on the anchor. In that situation this presented solution just releases the anchor... Am I missing something?
That shackle is very small. I know it's just a demo, but I'd like to stress you should use a rated shackle, one that's rated above the WSS of your chain. Furthermore, use a stainless shackle only with SS chain (Aisi 316 or better, 318). If your anchor is galvanized, use a galvanized shackle instead. They're stronger than SS shackles. The swivel should also be rated, and checked for cracks every time you hoist the anchor.
Probably a dumb request, but I’m new to having a windlass. Just lost my anchor wrapped around a tree. Had to cut rope. Diver retrieved by anchor. I have to attach new rope and respool the chain through the gypsy. Can you show us how to do that?
Thank you for properly describing the reason not the attach the swivel to the anchor directly. I have encountered a swivel manufacturer that was unaware of the issue. I have seen an improper installation on a brand new 3 million dollar yacht. I have seen failed swivels, just as you described. The risk & the reasons are real.
Anchor Rope??? Do you mean anchor line? Chain Wheel??? Do you mean gypsy? Do you mean wildcat? No comment about the line to chain splice? Do you have credentials to justify that uniform? Or are you just a spokes-model?
Anna is the real thing, and so is Monica. I've bought rope from them and it's top drawer is is their advice? And yes, it's rope off the spool. it becomes line or rode depending on what you do with it. but sometimes it's just nice to use layman's terms to understand things. Same with the gypsy, it's still a wheel. The chain to rope splice is a different video. Look it up.
Hi 👋 slight difference of opinion, I never permanently attach my anchor rhode to my yacht, I have a soft eye, so I can attach a bouy if I need to jettison it. The eye has a cord attached to the vessel, which can easily cut with a knife if & when needed
Thanks for your video as it was timely. I have noticed our rode (8 Stand Plait) becoming twisted and getting jammed under the gypsy. I wanted to install a swivel like I use to have before switching out to a trip type attachment. What you have presented is what I was hoping would work. Just need to find 18" of some G4 chain. Thanks again.
You inserted the zip tie on the upper part of the opening at the end of the shaft. We have found it better to attach the chain to the lower part of that opening. This way, the chain will roll up onto the bow roller much better, allowing the shaft and anchor to come up on the bow roller upright. Attaching the zip ties to the upper portion of that opening puts much more stress on the zip ties, causing them to break more often.
I see what you’re saying. We will definitely recommend that to our customers. I’ll update our video as soon as we get a chance. Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your inquiry. More than happy to help. Please send images to info@darkhorsemarine.com or text them to 727.489.4533. Looking forward to helping.
On the contrary. Generally speaking, stainless steel is stronger and more corrosion-resistant than galvanized steel. Stainless steel chains are also typically more expensive than galvanized steel chains. Galvanized steel chains are coated with a layer of zinc, which provides some level of protection against rust and corrosion. They are commonly used in applications such as playground equipment, animal tie-out chains, and general-purpose utility chains. Stainless steel chains, on the other hand, are highly resistant to corrosion and can withstand exposure to harsh environments, making them a good choice for marine and outdoor applications. They are also commonly used in food processing and medical equipment, as they are non-toxic and easy to clean.
I tried stainless against all recommendations. First set, 8mm short link, many welds cracked within months of installing. Second set, 10 mm short link, advertised as anchor chain, within 3 months the welds cracked and many actually fell out!! Went back to gal.
I have 60 meter of 10mm chain on my delta anchor on a 15 -16 ton colvic Watson 34.6 When I lift anchor my chain twisted making it jump in the anchor winch I’ve just got the same anchor swivel and was going to fit it directly to the anchor though I do some research 1st But now sill thinking 🤔 Do I just put up with the twist in the chain or do I fit it the same as in here ????
Why isn't the thickness of the wire the same leading to the main unit? It doesn't make sense that the wire is twice as thin 12 inches from the windlass unit.
You're fuse or breaker must be as close as possible to the battery. Code requires it to be within 8 in of the battery. This is so that all of the cable leading from the battery to the solenoid and the winch is protected by the fuse. The way you have it set up you have a whole bunch of cable connected directly to a battery without a fuse. If you have a short circuit anywhere in that cable between the battery and the fuse, it will burn the boat up. Since people follow these videos and your advice for an installation, you should make the correction in the video.
@@johnhuntley3006 thank you for making that point. This is just to show you how to install it on a demo setup, you should always follow the instructions as to where to install the components.
Hello, yes, the V1 windlass does not use a reverse polarity motor like the V700. With the V1, the battery ground goes directly to the center post of the motor and the positive goes to the center post of the 68000318 solenoid. Please let me know if you’re clear on this.
Thanks Anna, quick question. How do you normally load windlass rode onto the boat? Do you wet the rode and feed it through the top of the windlass and power it down or do you drop the rode into your anchor locker and feed it back out through your windlass from the bottom? Depending on the proper way to load the rode, I believe may influence what choice to make in regards to the bitter end.
Great question. We recommend soaking the rode for 24 hours before loading the rode into the anchor locker. This soaking allows the nylon fibers to swell and become more dense so the chain wheel can grip it better. In saying that, load the rode tag end into windlass, don’t forget to pass it through the bail of the roller, and then let the windlass feed the anchor locker so that the rope lays naturally in the anchor locker. Last tip, make sure there is 12” of handing chain from the bottom of the deck to the last handing link of chain. This will ensure the windlass has enough gravitational from the depth of the anchor locker. A windlass does a great job pulling ground tackle, but not so well pushing more rode in an anchor locker than it has capacity for. Hope that makes sense.
Glad you liked the video. It depends on the bow roller. Some rollers are to narrow and will break the Ty wraps when the anchor enters the roller. We also recommend using a few of the 1/4” ty wraps.
good info - I have a lewmar 1000 for a 23ft searay - i do not want to deal with jams etc, i guess the 8 plait is the ticket? Not anchoring in crazy places.. just some offshore fishing in Socal-
Hello, thanks for the question. The V700 should immediately stop and not continue to run for any length of time. Please let us know if you have any other questions.
