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I've had a cable made up, 8mm wire, 60cm by Ocean Rigging at Lymington Yacht Haven, I called them up with the request and an hour later the cable was ready to be picked up, £32. Breaking strain is approx 3.5 tonnes, more than enough. I'm giving them a shout as I was well impressed. It was fitted last night, after 8 or so lifts with the anchor hanging in various positions underneath it appears to work everytime, the anchor when lifted slowly (I didn't try fast) rotates to the required position as the cable bends round the roller; no hint on any catching of the anchor by the roller causing the trip to break. An extended test in real at sea conditions is required to know it's a 100% fix. anchor lift.mp4 Notes: I may remove the shackle between the cable and swivel later, the cable will fit into the swivel. The shackles still needs to be moused. The orange rope is a floater it is to allow the anchor to the retrieved shank first after tripping. The heavy duty copper crimp edge was filed smooth to reduce chafe on the rope trip. The cable tie round the cable near the rope trip end does nothing, I will remove it. I'd say the cable it just long enough, it could have been made a bit longer. The cable is attached to the bottom of the anchor shank, this is important for the anchor to rotate into position as the cable bend round the roller. The random seeming shackel on the right will have a short rope attached to the anchor to stop the anchor falling into the water while underway (eeek!) in the event of a windlass fail.

Best of luck Alan. There are one or two good sized sole around - had a couple off Southbourne Beach a couple of weeks ago - shore fishing.

No problems. Enjoy your evening. Can now use a second rod😁

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We intend to do a few other things during the day before going sole fishing. It is hoped to try for a few rays and bass before heading off to the sole. The first part of the day will be on an untried mark so a bit of an experiment. If you fancy roughing it and all three of us are happy with the space available given social distancing, you are more than happy to join us.

Hi Alan, hope to be out and on channel six saturday, i will be a possible join in depending on how our day goes, talk sat good luck anyway . Colin.

good luck did that a few years back out late afternoon for a bit of fun then inshore in the dark for sole, had a couple but did not enjoy dodging pots on the ledge on the way home in the dark, so have not done it again.

Hum this is something I have been wanting to try but never got around to and now Madness is broke. She has no juice and am awaiting the return of my alternator which is being rewound