Hi Yale, I have the Profish 700. It has to be rope to chain splice like
yours. I currently use 3 strand.

The 1st splice that came un-done was at 3am; Cat Harbor.
I only got the rope back and you can still see the melted end of the
nylon rope, it was not cut or break.

The 2nd splice did not come completely un-done. I was able to get
the anchor and chain up, barely as there was only 2-3 loops left.

I run a 7.5kg Bruce with 50' of chain. Everything I have read so far
tell me the splice should not come un-done. 1st time, I chalk it up
to a bad splice. 2nd time, I am now real concern.



Quote Originally Posted by Professor View Post
I don’t see how a splice could come undone in one drop and if it were coming undone how you would not notice it. I use the anchor a lot and the most I’ve ever had come undone was a single tuck. I have the Profish 1000 and I just went to 8 plait. It’s a more complicated splice and it is expensive but the line is a dream. The rope/chain transition is smooth coming through the windless and it lies very well in the locker.

Not sure what the purpose of the split link or swivel would be. Both would be weak links and I don’t know how they would get through the windless.

Another thing that will save anchors is to shackle the chain to the base of the anchor and then use heavy tuna cord to attach the chain to a shackle on the other end of the shank.