Julian wrote: > "The Strudwick Family" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in > message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Taking this thread off track a bit can any one tell me how to size an >> anchor for use on this type of trip i.e. inland tidal waterways. If >> you look up any of the tables they make the assumption that you want >> to ride out a force 7 gale and the beam of the boat is around a >> third of the length. >> >> Both these assumptions do not apply I certainly don't intend to go >> out in a force seven gale and the beam >> of the boat is around a sixth of the length. The deployment and >> recovery of a 33lb anchor with 26 ft of half inch chain from the >> back of a narrowboat also seems a little problematic. >> >> Anyone any ideas what size I need for a 60ft boat? > > Idleness was 59ft and I had a 20kg Danforth anchor with 10m of chain > and 30m of rope. This I would regard as the minimum for a bow anchor > on a 60ft narrowboat. > remember on the tideway the current can run at 6knots and you do want > the anchor to hold..... > Another thing is that it has to be able to be deployed by the weakest > member of crew (in case the strongest is injured / overboard) the > best anchor in the world is no good if you cant deploy it. > Another common mistake is that people just chuck the anchor over and > wait for the rope to pay out this ends up with a big snatch as the > rope ends and the anchor bites which can cause people to be thrown > overboard etc. You should always take the strain and gradually slow > the boat to avoid this. Finally don't forget to fix the end of the > rope or chain to a proper anchor fixing that is strong enough to take > the strain do not use a Tstud I have seen a Tstud break off under > strain. > Julian
Yes...but what size anchor do you have on your present 60ft boat? :-) -- Neil Arlidge - NB Earnest / Barge Maurice A (on the drawing board) Follow the traveled TNC at : http://www.tuesdaynightclub.co.uk ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/ygtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/canals-list/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
