Anchor bridle advice

[Bige]

Am looking for recommendations for an anchor bridle my 2025 R-25.

Thank you

 

[JMarshallR25]

Am looking for recommendations for an anchor bridle my 2025 R-25.

Thank you

I purchased the Mantus "universal bridle," which I run from the cleat behind the windlass out to the chocks/fairleads and then to the anchor rode.

 

[William Sanborn]

I added a line guide on my RT 27 just to as close to Centerline on the forward Starboard Gunnel as I could get backing and nuts inside the Anchor locker. I then made a 1/2 inch line fast to the cleat under the windless and added a 5/16" grab hook. After the anchor is hooked I catch the grab hook on the chain and then take to pressure off the windless and the 1/2" line takes the load. I put the Grab Hook and Line into the anchor locker when not in use.

 

[Cutwater28GG]

If you dont want to buy something just use a rolling hitch using a line from the cleat. worked well for me.

Rolling Hitch

The Rolling Hitch Ashley Version 2 attaches a rope (usually smaller) to another (usually larger) when the line of pull is almost parallel.

www.animatedknots.com

 

[William Sanborn]

If you dont want to buy something just use a rolling hitch using a line from the cleat. worked well for me.

Rolling Hitch

The Rolling Hitch Ashley Version 2 attaches a rope (usually smaller) to another (usually larger) when the line of pull is almost parallel.

www.animatedknots.com

Do that when I need to go past 135' of chain and into the rope rode and plan to sleep on the anchor, but usually in less than 40' of water am all chain.

 

[cliffm]

We bought our bridle via dbropes.com Then we then bought the Mantus shackle and the Mantus snubber line. Mooring balls, just use shackle. Anchoring use the snubber and shackle/bridle

 

[Cutwater28GG]

Thought I'd share my process:

1. Drop and set anchor.
2. take a bow line and tie a rolling hitch between windlass and covered part of anchor roller onto the anchor line - i.e. on the deck.
3. have the bitter end of the bowline free.
4. let the anchor line out until the rolling hitch travels over the bow roller taking the bow line with it.
5. grab the slack bit of the bowline and pull the whole bowline through the anchor roller so you are able to run it to a cleat on the bow. Tie off the bowline on the main forward cleats.
6. Run out the anchor line until it goes slack and the bowline now takes the strain.
7. make sure you have enough line out so when the boat swings the load is on the bowline and not the anchor line.

 

[AGLyme]

Thought I'd share my process:

1. Drop and set anchor.
2. take a bow line and tie a rolling hitch between windlass and covered part of anchor roller onto the anchor line - i.e. on the deck.
3. have the bitter end of the bowline free.
4. let the anchor line out until the rolling hitch travels over the bow roller taking the bow line with it.
5. grab the slack bit of the bowline and pull the whole bowline through the anchor roller so you are able to run it to a cleat on the bow. Tie off the bowline on the main forward cleats.
6. Run out the anchor line until it goes slack and the bowline now takes the strain.
7. make sure you have enough line out so when the boat swings the load is on the bowline and not the anchor line.

Would it be possible to take a pic the next time you set up? Thank you in advance.

 

[BOSCBIJI]

We bought our bridle via dbropes.com Then we then bought the Mantus shackle and the Mantus snubber line. Mooring balls, just use shackle. Anchoring use the snubber and shackle/bridle

Cliff - what size / length bridle did you get from DB...the Mantus bridle looks crazy long for a mooring ball and I was thinking for something more like a 10 foot bridle would be more appropriate for an R27/29 based on the height of the bow off the water.

 

[serendipity]

Mantus makes a very good bridle, but it was a bit long for our needs: our R27OB needed a shorter length. I made a shorter bridle from 3-strand and attach it to the Mantus shackle. We use the Mantus snubber line to attach to the rode. It’s a smaller bundle, but provides adequate shock load.

 

[SKing]

Anchoring with a true bridal can make a difference. A true bridal is stretchy which helps with the anchor holding, and the V shape reduces the tendency for your boat to swing back and forth. You can also spread the V wider to help with the swing by choosing where it goes over the bow. I started with a rolling hitch and dock line but we anchor or tie to a ball 40+ time per summer and I found the bridal much more enjoyable.

 

[BOSCBIJI]

Anchoring with a true bridal can make a difference. A true bridal is stretchy which helps with the anchor holding, and the V shape reduces the tendency for your boat to swing back and forth. You can also spread the V wider to help with the swing by choosing where it goes over the bow. I started with a rolling hitch and dock line but we anchor or tie to a ball 40+ time per summer and I found the bridal much more enjoyable.

Do you end up with a 20 foot bridle this way? Any downsides to this on a mooring ball?

 

[SKing]

I have a C30 and the small Mantas fits this boat. It attaches at the mid cleat on the sides. Attached is the spec sheet. I prefer it on the mooring ball as long as you set the V wide. If you use the front chocks it gets wrapped arround the anchor when slack. (We upgraded to a Rocna) I lay the V wider but haven't installed new chocks yet, just letting the handrail be the temporary chocks for now.