90 feet of chain? 90% of the Chesapeake isn't that deep. Joel Aronson
On Aug 28, 2012, at 8:34 PM, "djhaug...@juno.com" <djhaug...@juno.com> wrote: > 65 lbs??!! deeeuuummmnnnn...thats a heavy anchor! > > Can yoiu pull that up by hand. > > Is it possible to use float and ring to pull up your anchor on a sailboat, or > do you need more speed for that to work? > > Danny > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week > Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 00:28:31 +0000 > > On of the better books about anchors and anchoring is written by Earl Hinz; > "The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring". Great winter reading. > > I have used several of his techniques over the years with great success. > That and 90' of chain and a 65lb CQR. It is rare I need to switch anchor > types here in the PNW. > > Martin > Calypso > 1971 C&C 43 > Seattle > > -----Original Message----- > From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On > Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 2:00 PM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week > > Martin, > > I'm always looking for tips! I read alot about the anchor and I know it can > be a heated discussion...but it seemed to rate well from all I read and I got > one a bit big. Well, it says from 36-40 footer. > > I don't plan to do too much anchoring the first time out. It is kind of an > off week with the kiddies all going back to school so, we're planning on > paying for moorings this time out. > > Danny > > > ---------- Original Message ---------- > From: Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com> > To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Subject: Re: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week > Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:56:08 +0000 > > Danny, > > I saw several responses regarding the charts but none about your anchor > choice. > > Do you have any questions about the best anchoring set-ups and strategies, > especially for that cruising area? > > Martin > Calypso > 1971 C&C 43 > Seattle > > -----Original Message----- > From: cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On > Behalf Of djhaug...@juno.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 6:53 AM > To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Stus-List Martha's Vineyard Cruise next week > > Hello all, > > It seems strange that I'm preparing for a cruise while other are hunkering > down for a big blow. Best of Luck to you all in Issac's path! > > I've finally got Lolita out and sailing on Sunday. Things went very well > (with the exception of a temp alarm going off falsely...) The A4 runs > beautifully, we didn't have a a lot of wind but I managed to get about 5 > knots out of her at points but I have to say, she moved along a 2 knots in > very little wind. It was a good day for the initial sail and great to be out > of the marina!!! > > I'm also having a little trouble finding charts of this area. There is > Narragansett bay to cuttyhunk to block island but I'm going to be a bit east > of that. I'm looking for Buzzards bay, Elizabeth Islands, Martha's vineyard > and Nantucket (I once knew a man from there...), Any one know if there is > book that covers all that? > > So, we're planning to head out to Martha's vineyard on Saturday for a week! > I just picked up a new Rocna 33# galvanized anchor from defender for $299.99. > I found this to be a great price and I'm not finding any negative feedback > from this anchor. It's funny as the info I am finding from a few years ago > indicated the Rocna was pretty expensive and people were going with a Manson. > Which is a very similar design but was supposed to be quite a bit cheaper. > Turns out I'm getting the Rocna for about $50 less than the Manson. > > Anyway, I just wanted to share something other than working on the boat > questions... LOL > > Danny > Lolita > Viking 33 > Buzzards Bay > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
