3 11:28 AM
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Thousand Islands - now anchor tips
>As a cruiser, I’m a great believer in big anchors and lots of chain. The two
>anchors on the bow are a 20kg Bruce and a 35 lb. CQR, each with 65 ft. of
>chain. Stored below as a backup is an
C&C 43
Seattle
(re-launching today after 25 days in the yard)
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rick Brass
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 8:05 PM
To: 'Dennis C.'; cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Re: Stus-List Thousand Islands - now anchor tips
Sorry
r a PHRF rating
adjustment for my anchors and chain. He actually thought I was serious about
the request.
Rick Brass
From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C.
Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2013 5:43 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Thousand Isl
10:1? They'll love you in crowded anchorages. ;-)
I prefer to upsize the tackle and use less scope. (All chain and 66# Bruce)
But then I'm a cruiser and am not concerned with weight.
When you me and Bill had drinks in Annapolis back when, I probably had
less than 3:1 out in Back Creek (or Spa
Rick,
I used 5:1 in the example. That's the absolute MINIMUM I put out. I usually
use 7:1 scope and increase it to 10:1 for any breeze over 15 knots.
The Admiral and I actually use a simpler system than I described below.
Touche's rode is marked every 30 feet with the pull through markers an
