fishinglibin Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I am about to upgrade the bow anchor mount on my boat. I recently added a pulley to the cheap set up currently on my jon bow. It helps a lot to raise and lower the 30 lb pyramid anchor. I did find the other day while anchored at a deeper whole the other day the anchor rope got fairly tangled. Any suggestions how to fix or avoid this? Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 My anchour on my drifter does the same thing and I have to stretch it out every 10 drifts or so... I hope someone has a better solution, good question 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Your anchors are probably twisting as they are being let out or brought in. Is there anyway you can put an industrial (nickle plated) swivel into your systems?! Might reduce the rope twist and therefore the tangles.P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Great suggestion Pete. Any idea where I would get one? (Princess Auto) or otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdangler Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 MEC has some good high quality pulleys, got mine there, no tangles since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I know places like Home Depot have industrial caribiners that have a swivel attached... never been to Princess Auto so I couldn't say... Great suggestion Pete. Any idea where I would get one? (Princess Auto) or otherwise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagleflyfisher Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Your anchors are probably twisting as they are being let out or brought in. Is there anyway you can put an industrial (nickle plated) swivel into your systems?! Might reduce the rope twist and therefore the tangles. P My anchor rope kept twisting up on me as well, I added a real nice harken pully from glenmore sailboats, larger diameter pully & has a stainless swivel on the end where the anchor goes.This helped lift up easier but rope kept twisting up... Back to GS & upgraded rope , can't remember name right now, white premium quality , little bigger diameter & never a twist since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Bought me a double swivel, so now no more tangles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 You owe me a beer Paul!! ;-) P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 No Problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayhad Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 Bought me a double swivel, so now no more tangles. where did you find it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinglibin Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 Home Depot, much cheaper than MEC, in hardware by the chain and rope 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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