I have 120' of chain and wish I had more, largely because I don't have an elegant way to switch from chain to rode on my windlass. When I come into a deep anchorage I'll circle around for ages to try to find a spot with less than 30' depth so I can anchor with chain only. I had to anchor in 70' in the BVI's last Christmas and I hated paying out so much rode.
(The mathematicians are now calculating the scope I use and are appalled that I'm not using anywhere near the 10:1 recommended in some places. Yeah, well, that's a debate for a different thread) Cheers Colin On 8/28/12, Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> wrote: > 90 feet of chain? 90% of the Chesapeake isn't that deep. > > Joel Aronson > > > On Aug 28, 2012, at 8:34 PM, "djhaug...@juno.com" <djhaug...@juno.com> > wrote: > >> 65 lbs??!! deeeuuummmnnnn...thats a heavy anchor! >> >> Can yoiu pull that up by hand. >> >> Is it possible to use float and ring to pull up your anchor on a sailboat, >> or do you need more speed for that to work? >> >> Danny >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> >> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week >> Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:28:31 +0000 >> >> On of the better books about anchors and anchoring is written by Earl >> Hinz; "The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring". Great winter >> reading. >> >> I have used several of his techniques over the years with great success. >> That and 90' of chain and a 65lb CQR. It is rare I need to switch anchor >> types here in the PNW. >> >> Martin >> Calypso >> 1971 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] >> On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:00 PM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week >> >> Martin, >> >> I'm always looking for tips! I read alot about the anchor and I know it >> can be a heated discussion...but it seemed to rate well from all I read >> and I got one a bit big. Well, it says from 36-40 footer. >> >> I don't plan to do too much anchoring the first time out. It is kind of >> an off week with the kiddies all going back to school so, we're planning >> on paying for moorings this time out. >> >> Danny >> >> >> ---------- Original Message ---------- >> From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> >> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> >> Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week >> Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:56:08 +0000 >> >> Danny, >> >> I saw several responses regarding the charts but none about your anchor >> choice. >> >> Do you have any questions about the best anchoring set-ups and strategies, >> especially for that cruising area? >> >> Martin >> Calypso >> 1971 C&C 43 >> Seattle >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] >> On Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com >> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6:53 AM >> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> Subject: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week >> >> Hello all, >> >> It seems strange that I'm preparing for a cruise while other are hunkering >> down for a big blow. Best of Luck to you all in Issac's path! >> >> I've finally got Lolita out and sailing on Sunday. Things went very well >> (with the exception of a temp alarm going off falsely...) The A4 runs >> beautifully, we didn't have a a lot of wind but I managed to get about 5 >> knots out of her at points but I have to say, she moved along a 2 knots in >> very little wind. It was a good day for the initial sail and great to be >> out of the marina!!! >> >> I'm also having a little trouble finding charts of this area. There is >> Narragansett bay to cuttyhunk to block island but I'm going to be a bit >> east of that. I'm looking for Buzzards bay, Elizabeth Islands, Martha's >> vineyard and Nantucket (I once knew a man from there...), Any one know if >> there is book that covers all that? >> >> So, we're planning to head out to Martha's vineyard on Saturday for a >> week! I just picked up a new Rocna 33# galvanized anchor from defender >> for $299.99. I found this to be a great price and I'm not finding any >> negative feedback from this anchor. It's funny as the info I am finding >> from a few years ago indicated the Rocna was pretty expensive and people >> were going with a Manson. Which is a very similar design but was supposed >> to be quite a bit cheaper. Turns out I'm getting the Rocna for about $50 >> less than the Manson. >> >> Anyway, I just wanted to share something other than working on the boat >> questions... 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