David, you might want to consider running the chain through a chain stopper. http://www.westmarine.com/buy/lewmar--chain-stoppers--P005_155_002_501 That way, anything you have dragged in is held and gives you time to regroup.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 17 August 2015 at 08:23, svpegasu...@gmail.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > On Pegasus I have a 46lb CQR and 125 ft of chain. I have an electric > windlass. I have been anchored in 30 kt winds and slept great knowing I was > going nowhere. The tough part was finding a shackle that would clear the > bow roller. Sometimes I have to use a hook to pull the anchor over the bow > roller. I have had 7 boats hanging off of my anchor. Granted thise times > have been in very protected anchorages. In a crowded place I will tie a > bouy (crab bouy) on my anchor before dropping. Always interesting to see > where it winds up. > > > Doug Mountjoy > > svPegasus > > LF38 > > just west of Ballard, WA. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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