Florida Mini Loop Boat Prep - Replacing Anchor Chain

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Adventures of Happy Ours

Adventures of Happy Ours

2 ай бұрын

Our Florida mini loop boat trip is quickly approaching and we are hard at work preparing and provisioning for that journey. Next up is replacing the nearly 20 year old ground tackle on our 2006 341 Meridian sport bridge.
We decide to go all chain rode and purchased 200’ of 5/16” G4 galvanized chain. We found a nice supplier on Amazon (link below). We also purchased and installed a new anchor swivel from Mantus marine.
In this video, we remove the old anchor, test fit the new chain to the Lewmar windlass gypsy, clean out the chain locker, replace the swivel, install the new Mantus, paint the lengths of chain so we know how much rode we put out and reinstall it on our windlass.
We should now be all set to handle the rigors of anchoring in the Florida Keys with its many reef and snags.
Amazon links:
5/16” G43 Proof Chain - amzn.to/4cdW1IF
Mantus Chain Swivel - amzn.to/3Xgo5XN

Пікірлер: 33
@KMURRAY1841
@KMURRAY1841 Ай бұрын
Great job! Thanks for including Amazon listing for the chain.
@AdventuresonTour
@AdventuresonTour 2 ай бұрын
Did the same thing 2 years ago on our 30foot cruiser. Amazing how much better the boat sits on anchor with a 100 or so feet of chain in the water.
@MrOpaulo
@MrOpaulo 2 ай бұрын
So that's a little extra weight in the bow, which may allow an extra jelly doughnut midships, just for stabilization of course lol
@Ryanrock2
@Ryanrock2 2 ай бұрын
I used to have a 21ft Wellcraft cuddy. I like boating. Boats are always breaking down and need a lot of maintenance. It's incredible how much money is spent on boats!
@craigc.7033
@craigc.7033 2 ай бұрын
Great job.
@runltdan
@runltdan 2 ай бұрын
Spray painting lengths. Great idea. I still like Port Starboard rock someone gave ya! Enjoyyyyy
@MetalDiggr
@MetalDiggr 2 ай бұрын
I marked our Chain/Rode last summer, best thing ever!
@skipper260
@skipper260 2 ай бұрын
Another job well done!
@Buzzinho-pn6rf
@Buzzinho-pn6rf 2 ай бұрын
Good job! Looks like it will work.
@Misc665
@Misc665 2 ай бұрын
Looks like you're missing parts of your chain stopper. It's recommended to use that vs. relying on the windlass to hold the anchor up / hold the boat when anchored.
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
The chain stopper was never on the boat since I’ve had it. I use a bridle on the rode when we’re expecting heavy winds overnight. You’ll get to see that setup while we’re underway.
@Misc665
@Misc665 2 ай бұрын
@@AdventuresofHappyOurs Bridle will certainly address any issues at anchor. I would suggest adding something to retain the anchor & chain when underway. Personally I would worry about the windlass clutch giving way and allowing everything to fall with no notice. You have the chain stopper bracket- it may not be much to get the correct plate and pins. Just my 2 cents though!
@user-jk6ls3xl8r
@user-jk6ls3xl8r 2 ай бұрын
B.O.A.T. = Bust Out Another Thousand. Fun costs, how much do you want to have. Love your videos.
@larrykaminski3269
@larrykaminski3269 2 ай бұрын
I am 80 and sold my last vessel, yup , not happy but to old for bring on another 1000, yes BOAT
@freedomwanderer91
@freedomwanderer91 2 ай бұрын
Awesome.
@gator-ii7sw
@gator-ii7sw 2 ай бұрын
gona need a beer after that one
@stroguy
@stroguy 2 ай бұрын
Would painting the anchor locker with pickup bed liner (LineX) material help with chipping of the glass?
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
I don’t think the fiberglass is getting chipped. The paint is just for aesthetics so I wasn’t too concerned about it.
@stroguy
@stroguy 2 ай бұрын
@@AdventuresofHappyOurs Very good. Hope the adventure gets a weather break today. Nasty rains this season.
@patdghop
@patdghop 2 ай бұрын
Do you plan on using an anchor bridle to keep the the anchor from pulling on the windless or is the chain stopper good enough?
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
I have a bridle but the windlass have held it fine in any wind I’ve been in.
@runltdan
@runltdan 2 ай бұрын
When your body feels sore….think of the $$$ you $aved doing it yourself 👍👍🇺🇸.
@jeffpratt605
@jeffpratt605 Ай бұрын
I noticed you dont have a safety line that attaches to your anchor when it is up to prevent the anchor from dropping by accident when under power or did you attach that later
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs Ай бұрын
I don’t often use the safety line so I avoid going on bow when anchoring every time. I’m just extra careful around the switches.
@jeffpratt605
@jeffpratt605 Ай бұрын
@@AdventuresofHappyOurs Ok just be careful because the anchor can also drop if windlass clutch come loose
@user-zc9by6bi4v
@user-zc9by6bi4v 2 ай бұрын
Hi Capt. Tom good idea to replace 20 year old rope with new chain wonder was that galvanized chain or stainless steel? of course steel chain would not work for long in salt water thanks alk in mich.
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
Thanks. Yes I never mentioned that in video but the new chain is hot dipped galvanized chain. Stainless was just too expensive. My old chain was galvanized and is in very good shape after all these years so this should last the life of the boat.
@jetlag4754
@jetlag4754 2 ай бұрын
Curious if the weight of the chain helps you get on plane faster? My Sea Ray 340 seems to ride bow high even when trimmed and I am thinking a few hundred pounds in the anchor locker may help to bring it down.
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
The 341 could use the extra weight on the bow to help it get on plane. I don’t often go that fast but it will be interesting to see.
@spoon787
@spoon787 2 ай бұрын
How is using the Fly bridge without A/C during the hot times here in Fl. I know the Meridan 441 has A/C in the Flybridge, but I didnt think the smaller models do.
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
The 341 has 2 small air vents that don’t do much on the bridge. We rarely run the generator when underway anyway.
@ksessa1010
@ksessa1010 2 ай бұрын
The weather does not look good for the next few weeks. Are you thinking about delaying your trip?
@AdventuresofHappyOurs
@AdventuresofHappyOurs 2 ай бұрын
We’ve been discussing this at length. We considered postponing until Saturday but Thursday looks better than originally anticipated. We’ll make a final decision tomorrow.
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