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Post #425,233
by Andrew Grygus
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8/24/18 11:13:32 AM
8/24/18 11:13:32 AM
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New Not so.
The command was, "Let go the bitter end". That means unshackle it from the ship.

The bitter end is secured to a strong structure in the chain locker, not to the winch.
Post #425,234
by drook
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8/24/18 11:32:51 AM
8/24/18 11:32:51 AM
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New I thought it just meant to let it unwind
That's got to be one hell of a mechanism, as I assume it's only used in emergencies and needs to be a quick-release.
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Drew
Post #425,236
by Andrew Grygus
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8/24/18 12:36:04 PM
8/24/18 12:36:04 PM
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New Actually, it's probably not strong enough . . .
. . to stop a free falling anchor, it'd be there to stop a drifting ship from pulling off its chain.

An anchor should never be dropped unless you know how deep the water is. This you can get from your charts.
Post #425,243
by boxley
8/24/18 3:25:32 PM
8/24/18 3:25:32 PM
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New You ever hear of a sea anchor? No bottom required
"Science is the belief in the ignorance of the experts" – Richard Feynman
Post #425,249
by Andrew Grygus
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8/25/18 11:03:52 AM
8/25/18 11:03:52 AM
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New Re: You ever hear of a sea anchor? No bottom required
Yes, but that just keeps the wind from blowing you away - the sea anchor pulls you in whatever direction the water is flowing. If the water is heading for the rocks, you'd better have good danforth on a chain.
     Who knew dropping anchor could be interesting? - (drook) - (16) - Aug. 22, 2018, 05:01:48 PM EDT
         Excellent. Thanks! -NT - (mmoffitt) - Aug. 23, 2018, 08:17:47 AM EDT
         Friction is amazing! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - Aug. 23, 2018, 05:00:22 PM EDT
         Well, that's just stupid. - (Andrew Grygus) - (13) - Aug. 23, 2018, 07:35:10 PM EDT
             Now *that* would be stupid. - (drook) - (7) - Aug. 23, 2018, 07:47:51 PM EDT
                 Better tell that to the Navy. - (Andrew Grygus) - (6) - Aug. 24, 2018, 01:07:04 AM EDT
                     I think that agrees with my point - (drook) - (5) - Aug. 24, 2018, 07:28:59 AM EDT
                         Not so. - (Andrew Grygus) - (4) - Aug. 24, 2018, 11:13:32 AM EDT
                             I thought it just meant to let it unwind - (drook) - (3) - Aug. 24, 2018, 11:32:51 AM EDT
                                 Actually, it's probably not strong enough . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (2) - Aug. 24, 2018, 12:36:04 PM EDT
                                     You ever hear of a sea anchor? No bottom required -NT - (boxley) - (1) - Aug. 24, 2018, 03:25:32 PM EDT
                                         Re: You ever hear of a sea anchor? No bottom required - (Andrew Grygus) - Aug. 25, 2018, 11:03:52 AM EDT
             I didn't listen to the video, but read the comments. - (Another Scott) - (4) - Aug. 24, 2018, 08:20:43 AM EDT
                 Damn you - (drook) - (1) - Aug. 24, 2018, 09:33:39 AM EDT
                     Hehe. :-) -NT - (Another Scott) - Aug. 24, 2018, 10:36:57 AM EDT
                 It is the impulse that kills ya - (scoenye) - (1) - Aug. 24, 2018, 03:13:13 PM EDT
                     A momentum-ous event, to say the least. - (Ashton) - Aug. 24, 2018, 04:53:18 PM EDT

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