Yea we plan to stay at menemsha for couple days, then to VH for a couple, the admiral wants to stay at the black dog, and then Edgartown for a couple and then figure out where to spend the last night before heading home. I've been studying the currents and I think I can basically sail under good flow for most of our destinations.
---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Harry" <hhallgr...@cox.net> To: <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 22:42:52 -0400 Danny, Keep the anchor dry...Vineyard Haven moorings are always available. Traffic is tough on bikes...1, 3 or 7 day bus passes are cheap. Make sure you see the whole island...lots of variety. Harry MIRAGE Northeast 39 -----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 10:08 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week I bought a windlass and an autopilot early this spring and never got around to installing them...it is killing to know thw warranty on both are just running out with no use... Thanks for the advice! For some reason the admiral is not keen on the whole cuttyhunk thing...she heard some people at the marina complaining about them charging $30 for a mooring for a couple hours just to go get ice cream and now she just want to get to MV. I'll get to cuttyhunk though. I think we'll do a weekend there later. I saw a couple with those folding bikes from west marine. They said they loved and they only cost $200 each on sale...33' of boat is getting tight pretty quick...LOL Danny ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Colin Kilgour <charliekilo...@gmail.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:58:59 -0400 Mine's 66lbs (Bruce) and I've pulled it up by hand in shallow water (20 feet or less), but only because the windlass solenoid had pooched on me. For normal use though, you really need a windlass with a hook that big. -- As for MV and environs anchorages - Edgartown hates it when you anchor, but if you've got a good dinghy (or don't mind a long ride) you can go up beyond the mooring field and anchor there. It's a fabulous protected anchorage, but the harbormaster will sometimes tell you that you can't anchor there. (Could have something to do with him getting paid to rent mooring balls.) You can also anchor outside the harbor, but if there's any chance of north in the wind I wouldn't do it. (Disclosure: That's the only place, in zillions of nights at anchor, where Bojangles has dragged - because I stupidly trusted the harbormaster's weather forecast rather than consulting it myself) We prefer Vineyard Haven, where there's lots of room to anchor (outside the breakwater, but still quite sheltered) and it's not quite so touristy. My son's also a Black Dog fanatic, so VH is a mecca for him. The beaches on the Vineyard are great, but you need transportation to get there. If you have bikes, you'll get good use out of them on MV. If not, renting bikes is strongly recommended. Also, the bus service around the island is also good. Cuttyhunk is certainly a good stop, too, on the way there. You can buy fresh stripers on the dock there if you've been unsuccessful with your trolling. (Don't ask me how I know this) Have a great trip... Cheers Colin On 8/28/12, 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... LOL > > Danny > Lolita > Viking 33 > Buzzards Bay > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
