BogMonster Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 ....because when you really need one you find that just one is not enough!! I finally had to try my "twin anchor" idea this afternoon - having only been saying the other day that carrying both of them was a guarantee that I'd always get out using one A slight delay due to this became a longer delay due to this pulled the KittyGripper out .... twice OK bite the bullet, out with the mil anchor tube, walk over to an "apparently firm bit of ground", back for pins, walk over, back for pins, walk over, back for pins, walk over, back with sledgehammer, bang bang bang bang bang bang bang F&&& bang bang bang bang gasp wheeze stagger back to vehicle nearly falling in the by now 18" deep hole right under the drivers door, would it hold? would it hell ... twice again! At this point to add insult to injury a bunch of walkers that had chosen the same bit of countryside to explore for the afternoon came ambling by and stopped to watch. Last thing you need when things aren't going according to plan is an audience ... apart from anything else it inhibits the free flow of Anglo-Saxon which is essential to any unsuccessful recovery Anyway after a bit of thought about how best to rig up both of them together I did this and it moved .... just Half an hour and far too much effort carting big lumps of metal around - you lot with trees to winch off don't appreciate what an easy life you have Nigel I have another project for you - design a self-cleaning KittyGripper! By 'eck that thing is a filthy contraption to try and fold up when it's still got half a peat bog attached to the spade.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 (edited) Nigel I have another project for you - design a self-cleaning KittyGripper! By 'eck that thing is a filthy contraption to try and fold up when it's still got half a peat bog attached to the spade.... a good coating of teflon -- as used on non stick frying pans, should solve that problem. you lot with trees to winch off don't appreciate what an easy life you have been doing some recovery training today, loads of trees wrap strops round lol great pics as usual from you Edited August 14, 2005 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john cranfield Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 We have a few trees in Canada just pay the shipping and I'll send you some! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartmoor Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 'Ere, it looks just like the Moors down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall_CSK Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 That'll be what we in the marine industry refer to as piggy backing. Not usually done on cargo vessels but common practice with oil drilling rigs. What the problem with the Kitty Gripper (love that name) as with all anchors is that they are always a compromise with respect to ground conditions. When you have softer conditions like there you need a larger fluke angle (angle between the blades and the bar) to make the flukes dive deeper into the gunge. Again most offshore anchors for fixed moorings have adjustements either bolted or welded to allow some scope for varying conditions. I have had this idea in the back of my mind for ground anchors for some time but first I have to get the project on the road. The Teflon coating sounds like a good idea, can't see it affecting the holding power when static, when it starts slipping it might be another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 CQR ploughs were supposed to double up as a good ground anchor as well as sea holding I understand. Me Ancestor Capt. Henry Morgan told me that he did, shipmate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 A nice Husky on the back would have seen you out in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Hmmmm Non Stick coating, hmmm dare I mention what thought just flashed though my mind.............. Nope, ......................(calm does Les !) Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoatBuoy Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Are we not allowed to say or hear that word? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Are we not allowed to say or hear that word? erm.......... well, maybe, but not by me particularly as if I do I know I stand the risk of being severely "Hensoned" Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 What we need to do is to get Dougal in here to advise us on the practicality and efficiency of maybe coating the ground anchors with K l e e n t e c t . I'm sure that the superior finish afforded by K l e e n t e c t would ensure that the anchor would stay rust free, and assist in it's operation. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Humpf, The C word, and from a Mod too anyway, this would be better in "the coating that must not be named", as Glav cannot be colour coded to ones LR Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted August 15, 2005 Author Share Posted August 15, 2005 A nice Husky on the back would have seen you out in no time I thought much the same thing Tony but unfortunately there is a fuel tank in the way Having to go right through whatever you just got stuck in would not be a problem with the MM except for the small issue of needing to find something strong/heavy enough to attach the hook to... I'm off to get a Government grant to start a tree-planting programme Joking aside the coating that cannot be named would probably be quite good for this application Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Reedy Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 How would a Husky on the back have helped? He was trying to extricate himself and wouldn't have appreciated a sex-crazed ball of fur jumping on him. I'll get my coat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Morgan Posted August 15, 2005 Share Posted August 15, 2005 Of course, Ben. It should have been a Penguin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 FFS, what use would a nice chocolate bar be if your stuck ? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 FFS, what use would a nice chocolate bar be if your stuck ? Nige to go with your mug of Tea while you figure out the next move and to keep your sugar level up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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