RE: catalina27-talk: Anchor chain, anyone?

[David Shaddock]

Good point, Chris, and I guess I could have been more specific.  If I were racing, I’d take out the plow anchor and chain, and keep the lighter Danforth on its rode.  And if I were serious, I’d replace the 250 feet of ¾” nylon braid rode (for heaven’s sake!) and go with the minimum.     But heck, if I were serious about racing, I wouldn’t have put in a ceramic countertop.  And a microwave oven.  And a 2000 watt inverter/charger.  And seven batteries.  And a solar panel.  And heavier bulkheads.  And heavier shrouds.  And heavier lifelines.  And on and on…<grin>   David Shaddock Long way from the Lake…  still on the hard, working.   From: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 9:00 PM To: catalina27-talk@memberclicks.com Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Anchor chain, anyone?   In a message dated 5/1/2006 11:51:25 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not racing--I'm cruising.  If I were going racing, I'd take the anchor and chain out anyway--easy enough... Anchor is a requirement for racing.  At least in our one design fleet and I think in most PHRF classes also, but we keep it to the minimum requirement and, of course, no chain.   Last weekend's NOOD regattas, there was an adverse current at almost 3 knots, wind dies, everyone puts out the anchor and waits for the RC to abandon the race, which they did.   Chris D toy box eastport, md