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Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line
Oct 12^th, 2010 at 9:46am

This seemed to be the best place for this question, mods pls move as necessary.

We lost our anchor on a deadman line. The owner of the dock was very nice and offered a dive and retrieval. Went back and picked up our anchor but now our anchor rope has obviously been severed.

Is there a way to reattach that's strong enough or do I have to go out and buy a new 200ft line?

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SEA TOW Veteran Austin Boater Offline Free Towing For Members!!! Posts: 270 Central Texas Gender:	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #1 - Oct 12^th, 2010 at 7:00pm Where in the line did it split. If three stranded, an eyesplice would be strongest and then attach to the chain with a shackle. I'd be glad to help you out if your in the Lake Travis or Lake Austin area this weekend. No charge! LOL!
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #2 - Oct 12^th, 2010 at 8:21pm like sea tow said depends on were the rope was cut, what type of rope it is, and anchor style can make a difference.
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Wake man Lake Captain Offline Austin Boater Posts: 687 Gender:	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #3 - Oct 13^th, 2010 at 10:47pm What kind of boat are you using that much line with?
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Owtlaw Austin Boater Offline Posts: 224 Round Rock, TX	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #4 - Oct 14^th, 2010 at 2:25pm If you want a half ass decent set, you need that much for any size boat in 60-70 feet of water.
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PDubs Austin Boater Offline Austin Boater Posts: 112 Austin Gender:	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #5 - Oct 21^st, 2010 at 12:13am The line was cut probably at 25 feet from the end of the anchor. It is three-stranded rope but not sure how to do the eye splicing. Won't be at the lake for a bit but is this splicing business difficult? Anchor is your basic 10lb Danforth from WallyWorld.
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nathan Lake Admiral Offline Going Home !!!!! Posts: 2120 Leander, TX Soon Gender:	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #6 - Oct 21^st, 2010 at 7:28am here is a link to many knots http://www.netknots.com/html/boating_knots.html here is what I would recommend http://www.netknots.com/html/double_fishermans_knot.html second http://www.netknots.com/html/sheet_bend.html
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SEA TOW Veteran Austin Boater Offline Free Towing For Members!!! Posts: 270 Central Texas Gender:	Re: Technically not mechanical: Redoing anchor line Reply #7 - Oct 22^nd, 2010 at 8:04pm All the above listed links are good knots. An eye splice is not that difficult, and is stronger than a knot. There are some great how to videos on you tube.
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