Harry, Disagree on the traffic/bike issue. The island has a pervasive network of bike trails. The only limitation is the strength of one's legs.
- On moorings, yes there are lots available, but they're expensive compared to laying down your own anchor. I know lots of people are uncomfortable anchoring, but the more you do it, the more you'll swear by it as your preferred method of mooring. (Having good ground tackle, a sweet bow roller, and kickass windlass makes this much easier) Cheers CK On 8/28/12, Harry <hhallgr...@cox.net> wrote: > 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 > -- Sent from my mobile device _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
