The reputation of CQR anchors has taken quite a hit lately. I would sooner have a Rocna 33 than a CQR 44.
My friend Steve put together a whole series of anchor tests...looky here for the reveal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l59f-OjWoq0 Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 28 March 2016 at 14:46, wwadjo...@aol.com <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Danny, > > I think you need to get rid of It immediately. I have read on the > internet that owning multiple anchors can be hazardous to your health. I > will send offlist my mailing address. > > Bill Walker > > CnC 36 > > Pentwater, Mi > > > Sent from my LG G Pad F™ 8.0, an AT&T 4G LTE tablet > > > ------ Original message------ > > *From: *Danny Haughey via CnC-List > > *Date: *Mon, Mar 28, 2016 4:33 PM > > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com; > > *Cc: *Danny Haughey; > > *Subject:*Stus-List Stus List - Speaking of anchors > > > Hello all, > > Speaking of anchors, I bought a 33lb Rocna for my Viking 33 and never > even deployed it. I kept the anchor and it is sitting in my shed. Rocna > recommends a 44lb anchor for the new boat. The new boat came with a > Genuine, Made in Scotland CQR. > > I really can't see any use for the Rocna on the new boat as it is not > rated for it. I thought about using for a lunch hook but, that doesn't > make any sense either as it is pretty heavy, taking the convenience factor > out of a lunch hook. > > I'm not sure what to do with the Rocna... Sell it and use the proceeds > for the larger Rocna? Is that silly given the boat already has an > appropriately sized CQR? We hardly ever anchor and usually get moorings > wherever we go. I'm thinking that will change over time but, we do like > the convenience of just grabbing a mooring ball and I think the CQR should > suffice for the next season at least. > > Anyway, just looking for some insights. > > Thanks, > Danny > Rum Runner IV > Tartan 40 > Mattapoisett, MA > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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