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This is the second boat I have seen this on.
They have what looks like a rope tied to the bow cleat. I didn't see either boat deploy or retrieve but wonder how this works and what the benefit is?

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shorter scope is possible because not having to take bow height into consideration. May sail less because of center attachment instead of off set.
 
Yep, what Bruce said. Moving the point of connection lower by, say 5 feet, saves you 35 feet of anchor line if you use the 7-1 ratio.
 
How does that work? Some kind of slide mechanism? Removable clamp of some kind?
 
Usually when I want to anchor, I also want to go swimming. I would then take the opportunity to slip the anchor line through the bow eye and knot it (bitter end still tied to cleat). Purpose was to reduce scope requirement when in a busy anchorage (i.e. Tice's Shoal)

Only problem is that eventually you need to untie it and may not want to go swimming at that time
 
Looks like the end that is attached to the rode will come up when the anchor comes up and can the. Be secured to the deck.
 
No way this guy went swimming.
The first time I saw it was in May and water was cold.
Noone was swimming.
They must have it permanently hooked or they hook it somehow.
Hence why I asked how it is deployed and retrieved.
I figured it meant less scope.
But having to dive down to connect or disconnect is absurd.
What if it breaks free and your floating? You gotta get this thing up before you move.
 
I can see where the line drops down from the deck and is left slack. That can be used to start pulling up and the point where those two lines meet will then be on the deck. But then what? The line from the eye needs to be firmly attached to a specific point based on how much scope you need. And then it has to disconnect from it when you retrieve.

I suppose it could just be a length of rope and you tie it to the rode at the appropriate spot with a sheet bend or similar, and later remove it.

Or maybe they use this? Attached to the line from the bow eye via the eye on the hook, then squeeze the lever to let the rode slide through until there's enough scope. Then drop.

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It's an anchor bridle. Used all the time in my area. No swimming involved. It does indeed reduce scope. I'll try to get some more info for you...
 
I am thinking the rode is looped thru the top of the anchor down the the bow eye.
Drop the anchor and tie off the top line to a cleat and the bottom line does more of the work.

Will that work?
 
It s pretty common. Personally I don't see the point... yeah you get the rode 4 or 5' lower and will aave 25 to 30' of scope.
Big deal... I d rather upsize the anchor and use all chain than dealing with this. I m guessing they keep the line attached to that bow eye and just attached the end to the rode

The only time I use a snubber or bridle is if it s a little windy( 15/20kts +) and if we have guests sleeping in the bow stateroom who may be bothered by the clank of the chain hitting the edge of the pulpit as the boat swing
But I run the bridle to a bow cleat. Not some bow eye because most boats too large to be trailered don't have bow eyes
 
On another note, that can't be a good spot for the radar. It makes me want to cover up.

Billy K.
 
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