Chris - welcome to the list and congrats on the new boat. It sounds like we have similar cruising plans. I now sail a Tartan built C&C and the list grudgingly tolerates me. You can’t find a better source of information.
John > On Mar 31, 2016, at 9:02 PM, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Hi Chris, > Congratulations on the new boat. > I learned a lot from this list and appreciate the many different approaches > to problem solving. > > Edson can tell you which cable you need by the model of your boat. I think > they have two lengths. > > I don't have a windless. We usually anchor in 12 feet of water, boat weighs > 11,000# so my racing rode has no chain and my cruising setup has 18 ft. The > rest is 1/2" nylon twisted. I tried heavier 5/8" rode and found it a problem > tying to cleats. I learned a few tricks for raising the anchor without > strain and never looked back, 12 years. > > Martin, who cruises the very deep waters of Seattle stated he carries 90' of > chain and the rest I guess is nylon three strand twisted. > That makes more sense to me. I don't believe chain in the vertical part of > the rode improves the holding power and nylon stretches and absorbs shocks > better. My 2 cents. > > Don't take this wrong, but I am curious how you will load 300 feet of chain > onto your boat? > > Best of luck, > > Chuck Scheaffer > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > _______________________________________________ > > 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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