On Calypso I use a small piece of line and tie the anchor (65lb CQR) in place for most PNW waters. I run the line from the lifting eye back along the shank/chain then to a bow cleat. Calypso's anchor roller configuration limits side to side motion of the anchor (in normal weather) and the tension (light) of the chain as it passes through the windless and into the locker provides a "jamming" effect. If headed offshore on into significant weather I would remove the anchor and stow it away from the effect of spray/water on deck.
Back in '94 I was hired to be navigator on a Swan 65 ketch bound for So Calif. We got into some significant late fall weather (steady 55, gusting well past 60) off the Washington coast. The Swan's anchor was pinned into the bow roller with a 1/2" SS fast pin. Sometime after sunset (comes early in late fall) the anchor pin sheared and the green water coming over the bow forced the anchor and its chain rode far enough out/aft that it was striking the hull by the shrouds. The hired boat capt. put on a survival suit and a harness to retrieve the anchor and secure it out of harm's way. Those of us experienced in the ways of late season NE Pacific sailing chuckled at the RBO when he asked the boat capt. "is there something I should be worried about" upon seeing him in the survival suit. Martin Calypso 1970 C&C 43 Seattle From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John Russo Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 12:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Stus-List C&C 32 Securing Anchor on Bow Al. I have a 25 lb CQR anchor and put it in position on the standard 32 roller and push the anchor pin through a hole in the anchor which was already there and it doesn't go anywhere. This greatly simplifies anchoring as the hardest part for me is to get it out of the anchor locker and past the roller furler base. I do this once a year now. I do however secure a thin rubber matt over the anchor locker hatch so the shank does not grind it up if it moves and it does a little. I may change this to a small piece of outdoor carpet to avoid streaking the anchor locker hatch and can also tie the anchor shank to the toe rail. Hope this helps John Arpeggio 1984 C&C 32 Norwalk, CT From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Al Woods Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 12:03 PM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List C&C 32 Securing Anchor on Bow I have a Delta 22lb fast set that I would like to keep on the bow roller on my 32 occasionally. Last year I rigged up something with carabiners and nylon webbing that was not particularly elegant or secure. I have purchased 2 different anchor tensioners that I have not have the courage to install (Windline & Lewmar). How can I secure that thing up there with the least amount of work? Al Woods
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