Just curious what people use on varieties of rope type, size, single braid vs. double braid nylon, etc.

Thanks

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I simply use a clinch knot with 3 or 4 wraps. It takes a couple of tries to get the wraps the bunch nice and even but it works for me.

use a bowline hitch. (remember Boy Scouts?) That knot will not come undone by itself like a stack of half hitches will, and it can be easily untied if needed.

I use a kernmantel rope with a backsplice around a steel thimble. I attach the anchor with a screw link. I started using a chain anchor after losing a couple of lead pyramids on the Yakima. The chain has less of a tendency to wedge itself between the rocks. The anchor itself consists of several sets (about 35 or 40 pounds) of tire chains looped onto an eye bolt with a large washer and locknut to keep them there.

I am using a bowline now, but I like the idea of using a piece of metal to protect the rope. If you don't, it's possible to wear through the rope at the knot. I also like using chains in place of the pyramid.

I use a bowline knot with a short piece of 3/8" chain (about 4 links) and a clevis to the pyramid anchor. The chain is mostly to protect the rope from chafing on the river bottom.
Seems to work well, and doesnt hang up too bad. If I ever lose an anchor I'll probably change my tune somewhat.

I have my anchor tied with a bowline, straight to the pyramid. I have not had any problem with rope wear at the knot or on the bowline. I do, however, need to get a carbiner or something to disconnect the anchor with because my anchor has bounced out of the anchor nest a couple times now and dented the crap out of the back of my boat

Hey Sauki2em,
A galvinized shackle works well, with a nylon wire tie to make sure the screw doesn't back out. Good luck.

I also tie a bowline directly to my anchor. My anchor jumped out of the nest on rough roads so in order to avoid additional mondo dents I always use a bungee though the eye of the anchor to both sides of the bottom of the nest. The black rubber bungees in 12 or 14 inches works well.

Thanks to everyone who replied. I ended up with 50' of 27/64" double braided nylon tied with a hangman's noose directly on a screw link. I thought about using a carabiner attached to the rope (And have my spare rope tied to one), but I thought it might not hold as well. I would liked to have found a double braided nylon that had a backsplice, not even Fisherman's marine in Portland had one. Anyhow I think the hangman's noose will work well. Thanks again for all your suggestions.

-Stephen

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Rookie,
Any marine supply store should be able to sell you the proper sized fid for making your own backsplice. It's a little time consuming but not that difficult (the fid should come with complete instructions for making the splice). Make the backsplice around a galvanized thimble, attach a screw link and you've got a permanent setup that'll never give you any trouble.