[Rhodes22-list] anchor off the stern

[Joseph Hadzima]

Hi Art:

Now that is a cool idea!

joe/hadz.


--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Joe,
> I deploy the anchor off the stern but have it attached
> from the bow cleat.  I use an extra block and line for
> anchor in and out, entirely under control from the stern
> - just easier for me.
> Art
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: Joseph Hadzima <josef508 at yahoo.com>
> >Sent: Oct 30, 2006 9:23 AM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] anchor off the stern
> >
> >Hello Art & Bill
> >
> >Is there a specific advantage of droping anchor off the
> >stern rather than the bow?  My sailing experience is
> mostly
> >on the Chesapeake, Long Island Sound, Bays in RI, and
> >Rivers off the Chesapeake.  I like the bow pointing into
> >the wind on rough nights.
> >
> >Does sailing on a lake make the difference?
> >
> >thanks
> >
> >joe/hadz.
> >
> >
> >--- "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Philip,
> >> I use a bin under the cockpit seats.  A hole in the
> bin
> >> bottom to drain water is advised.  To me a 10" high
> bin
> >> with lid would be perfect, although am still searching
> >> Wal-Marts for the perfect container.  They are either
> too
> >> small, skinny, or shallow.  Like Bill, I prefer
> dropping
> >> an anchor off the stern.
> >> Art
> >> 
> >
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