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> a picture of mine if you want to see how it's done on the racer / cruiser
> version of your boat.
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> 1990 34+ "Take Five"
> Lake Lanier, Georgia
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> Date: Sat, 11 Jun
Sat, 11 Jun 2016 18:37:09 -0800
From: James Bibb
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Danforth Anchor
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Starting to gain interest in this new group for mejust brought a c&a
Starting to gain interest in this new group for mejust brought a c&c 34/36r
up to southeast Alaska.
We do more anchoring up her on ace segments. Anybody' modify and build back in
an anchor locker?
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James Bibb
NorthWind Architects LLC
126 Seward St. Street
Juneau, Alaska
Well I returned the cut down anchor back and found another one at a consignment
store in Newport. This was a HD 20 Danforth with the stickers still on it never
been used $100. I do not have a locker we hang it from the bow pulpit. I do not
mind that the stock is full size. We keep the bottom co
Danforths are hampered by any growth on the bottom since it interferes with
the anchor's initial set. They are also hampered by shells and rocks that
can get jammed in the flukes and prevent a reset in the event of wind or
tide shift.
Those are real Danforths. Fake Danforths are generally pretty us
Len:
A little surprised by the comment. What limitations are you referring to?
Danforth may not be the sexiest anchor but they are versatile. Biggest
obstacle to them is grass I've found.
John
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> On Jun 11, 2016, at 1:12 PM, Mitchell's via CnC-List
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> Gary, Yo
Gary, You probably already know this but the Danforth has some pretty serious
limitations. I think you would be OK holding your dinghy with a 20 pounder, if
it's not windy!
Sand bottom with no weeds, chain and a long rode. I learned the hard way and I
couldn't sleep on the hook until I bought a
Gary,
FWIW, I keep a smaller danforth anchor in my inflatable air deck dinghy. I cut
that bar mayself across the head of the anchor and added clear reinforced hose
over the bar ends. The hose extends past the ends to prevent the bar from
holing the dinghy. I believe the bar simply helps to orie
