[Rhodes22-list] petelargo stuff

[Hank]

Pete,

I don't know much about anchoring, but I do know that the anchor must be
matched to the bottom, such as sandy, muddy, rocky, grassy, etc.

Hank

On 3/4/07, petelargo <petelauritzen at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> This is my irregular regular check in. First thanks to all for input on
> anchoring. I have not done my second nite out yet, but I will be getting
> my
> second anchor for sure first. That leads me to my first question as I
> starting looking into the many types and prices of anchors can be
> overwhelming to a newcomer. I am trying to learn more about them. What
> types
> of anchors are people using and why? Are there any that you especially
> didn't like?
>
> A couple of answers to Mr. Rummy. Yes I did wax the hull. I still had a
> faded area on the starboard side. Suggestions for fading? Yes, I have 10
> feet of chain on the rode. And yes I guess my boat now has character with
> 'the scratch'. My mom tried the 'character' approach after I rode into a
> parked truck with my brand new bike when I was 5.  I didn't buy it then
> either.
>
> Next, my hatch lock just broke. So I thought I would pop it out and
> replace
> it. Guess what 'no popping'. I cannot see how to easily get to the
> underside
> of that hatch top. It slides back and forth, but I can;t see how to slide
> it
> out to get to those screws. Do I actually have to remove the rails? Yikes.
> Let me know.
>
> I jumped in the water after two months to inspect the hull after sitting
> in
> salt water for two months. I was very impressed by the lack of algae etc.
> Some light brushing and I was done. Nice.
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