[Rhodes22-list] Another Danforth question

[Ronald Lipton]

The first time I had to anchor, with the standard setup - anchor
on bow holder chain and rode in tray - it was a nightmare.
Off a lee shore with a failed motor I had to set up the
anchor quickly in case we could not beat off.
It took forever to attach the chain and remove the anchor and
it distracted me from sailing the boat.
Yes - I should have tried in a practice situation before
really needing to anchor.  I now keep it in the lazarette with the
chain and rode in a bag.

Ron
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> hi mary lou
> i dont use the gb anchor ..like you i keep a danforth in the lazarette...i
> usually set the anchor from the stern, then, depending on the conditions,
tie it
> off at the stern or walk it to the bow...have not had a drag yet but ive
only
> done it three times....on my old 40 circa 19000 lbs i had a lunch hook
> danforth that was 8 lbs and held us in 15 to 20kts of wind...thank god for
bay mud
> best
> tom
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