[Rhodes22-list] anchoring

[Robert Skinner]

Bill,

I'll stick with a bit of chain, as the
rox in Maine are often sharp.  As noted
before, bottom determines all.

I use Fortress, Claw, smaller Danforth,
Hooker, folding grapnel, and retrieval
hoop as required.

/Robert

Bill Effros wrote:
> Joe,
> 
> Don't know if you saw my rants regarding Practical Sailor and anchors.  
> In a nutshell, I don't think they know what they are talking about.
> 
> They test anchors using a winch mounted on the shore and dragging 
> anchors through the same loosened mud over and over.  This is not the 
> way an anchor should be set.  The tests favor the anchors first pulled 
> through the mud, and heavy plow type anchors pulled through 
> subsequently.  All the anchors were not the same weight.
> 
> The chain portion of the rode does not change the angle of pull.  
> Whether the rode is rope or chain, it is pulled taut -- the angle is 
> determined by other factors you set, primarily the length of the rode 
> between the boat and the anchor.
> 
> Bill Effros
> 
> 
> 
> Joe Babb wrote:
>> Elle,
>> Sounds like Slim's got the answer.   He has experience with the Delta 
>> and says it is good in weeds.  As far as anchor rode goes, I'm gonna 
>> stick with a short length of chain between anchor and nylon because the 
>> chain helps hold the anchor at a good angle to dig in.  Lots of tests by 
>> folks like Practical Sailor magazine back that up.  That's usually what 
>> a kellet is used for if you have to anchor with short scope, to hold the 
>> anchor at a better angle.
>> Best,
>> Joe
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