Anchor Windlass Splice Instructions

I provide a step-by-step demonstration of the reduced diameter anchor chain to rope splice, which is necessary to use for anchor rodes used in power windlasses.

[SuperBrookstone]

Thank you! I’ve never done anything like this. I laid it out and had my tablet casting to the tv and backed up your instructions a bunch. I had plenty of rope to practice on.. Ist one was ok.2nd one not bad ..3rd one was very good. 4th one I nailed! Didnt have the tool you had but an oyster shucker worked great. Patents is a must!!

[alfonsoespinosa]

Awesome, clear video. Thanks for posting.

[billwickett]

Thanks for putting this up for us. Did one practice with all 3 strands thru the chain today. Next up, will try yours. Very clear video.

[spadog]

Great Video, Thanks! I have never spliced a line before, but following your directions I was able to splice my anchor line and it looks great. I'll be splicing more line in the future.

[kingcrazy]

Thanks man it turned out good,
now fingers crossed it holds

[louisborg]

Thank it is very clear in my mind now. I just made it with the help of your video because strong winds are coming where I am anchered in Syracusa in Sicily.

[ivoperic]

You made only one video and it was master piece. Thanks.

[dneipert]

I failed twice with new line because, as cautioned in the video, the soft new line kept unraveling into a mass of fibers. The third time I sprayed the line with hair spray. It held together and was stiff enough to splice just as the video depicted. Thanks Dalton.

[janburgers]

I like your way of doing it, not sure about the thinning prior to the overhand knot, that will weaken that strand by half, my opinion. Edit: in my old dutch sailing era splicing handbook, with a long splice, the instruction is to half the strands and tuck the two unused halfs between the two remaining full strands prior to making the overhand knot. I make the knot with full strands with has not caused me any problems during many years of anchoring, also in very strong winds in Patagonia.

[williammoore]

Thank you. Using your guide for my first attempt.

[besearchingforwisdom]

I'm looking forward to redoing my setup, thanks for the insight

[vivianmorresey]

I liked that taper approach for the windlass/gypsy action as it makes good sense to have that running through the gear. I did the normal 3 strands through the chain, but It does run awry every now and again, so will now cut and try this method. Sure, it's a bit more effort, but it will be worth it. My only initial concern when watching was that the chain/rope connection uses only 2 main strands instead of 3, but if you haven't had any issues...then it must be ok. Thanks

[sailingsegundo]

Interesting rode to Chain splice.
Can't say in a fan of tucking 2 of the 3 braids in the first link . A standard eye splice would but all 3 in the first link. A regular eye spice is usually 5 tucks, I do 10 on Cain to rode.

[michaelheurkens]

Thanks for the demo. I sure would apprecitae less bench and more hands. Thanks. I don't need this for boats, buy some of the old horse-drawn farm implements use chain to rope rigging. Cheers from Alberta, Canada.

[georgejordaan]

Easy splice to do, thank you for the video

[KiwiTim]

Great GOT reference, straight where my mind went we you said flayed 😄

[ryhanpeacefeather]

Helpful. Just installed an electric windlass. Chain hole is much smaller than previous. So goodbye to shackle and and rode thimble!

[NilezII]

Interesting-he's doing it as a Long Splice. Other videos do it as a Short Splice.

[Johnlusk]

good video.. when it's on camera!

[jantrygveolsen]

Only 2/3 of the rope is connected to the chain, this splice will reduce the strength of the rope by 1/3?