David, I'm in the process of designing my own chain locker and hawsepipe setup. I was planning to install a naval pipe to carry the chain down much deeper under the V-berth and down toward the keel to keep weight off the bow as much as possible. I'm curious to see your pictures and to find out where you put your locker. If anyone out there has installed a naval pipe rather than just letting chain drop down through a hawsepipe, I'm really baffled about the one warning I keep seeing: I've read three or four times to make sure that the bitter end of your chain gets attached to a nylon snubber line to absorb the shock in case the entire 200' or whatever runs out, and also that the bitter end of that nylon line gets attached to a solid eye inside the chain locker on a structural fitting rather than just linked to a big bolt or knot that won't fit out the hawsepipe. Okay, that much I understand (and we're not talking about a chain snubber line that hooks to the chain and ties to your deck cleat or bollard-this is the bitter end of the chain/rode).
What I don't get is if you use a naval pipe to feed all that chain deep below and you want your eye attachment point above the waterline (another warning I've seen, so when you tear a huge chunk out of your hull you still have a fighting chance of floating), how in the world do you get the nylon rode back up the naval pipe and to the eye? It seems like the nylon rode, if it were always coming out of the naval pipe, would certainly get in the way of the chain sliding smoothly down the pipe. Has anyone on this list done this or seen it done? Scratching my head in Rockford, Dave Shaddock 1977 C-27 std rig From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, November 12, 2007 4:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: I Installed a windlass with an anchor pulpit on my 27. Additionally I created an anchor chain locker with hause pipe and have 200' of chain with a Delta anchor on the end. I have an additional 250' of three strand rode I can attach to the end of the chain if needed. I also built a deck washdown system that allows me to wash the chain and anchor. I have pictures if you are interested. Feel free to contact me [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please reference "anchor windlass" in the subject so I respond and don't delete it. I can also help with the deep gouge if you are interested. Sovereignty has a Freedom 15 inverter/charger system with a Link 2000 controller. I like the system and have pictures and experience with that equipment. The important consideration in selecting an inverter is weather it needs to be a true sign wave device and what type of equipment will it power. If battery charging is the only consideration then about any three stage charger will do, but one that shuts off completely is best because it will not cook the batteries. Battery type (lead acid, gel, glass mat, etc.) is another consideration. David Hoyt In a message dated 11/12/2007 4:50:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all, Now that the boat is asleep on her cradle, Its time for me to ask some questions: Has any one ever installed a power anchor and rode on their 27? What is the best way to repair a deep scratch in the hull? How do you keep the transom clean of the black diesel exhaust? (beside scrubbing it every week) I would like to install a shore power battery charging system. Any suggestions on what make/model and where and how to install it? Ted Pinelli 5082 Andiamo _____ Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL <http://o.aolcdn.com/cdn.webmail.aol.com/mailtour/aol/en-us/index.htm?ncid=A OLAOF00020000000970> Mail! _____ See what's new at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170> and Make AOL Your <http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169> Homepage.
