[Rhodes22-list] Cautionary Tale (addendum) and another story

[John Shulick]

Rick,

1st lost anchor was a beautiful 7 1/2 # danforth which I cut loose on the
first weekend the damn boat was in the water. the next 2 were 10# maltise
cross anchors. Last year I thought I solved the problem with my 3 1/2 #
ninja grapnel irons. (see attached pict)
http://old.nabble.com/file/p29578622/DSCF0395.jpg 
 But this year I lost 3 of these. I'm telling ya brother 12" concrete hollow
core blocks are looking better and better. At least those are cheap to 
replace.

ANY suggestions would be appreciated

John S


John,

What is your anchor design?

Rick

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 6:34 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> VERY FOOLISH
>
>  You are a lucky man to have your fingers intact. While I have had the
> sense
> not to argue with a running engine (8 horses out weigh one middle aged fat
> man) I have had my fair share of wrestling with stuck anchors at my lake.
> Lost 3 more this year (thats 6 in 2 yrs ) due to them being wrapped around
> logs tree stumps and fish Christmas trees. Being stubborn as hell one time
> I
> used one of the winches and a screwdriver for leverage and hauled half a
> waterlogged tree up to the surface in an attempt to free the anchor. I can
> only imagine what would have happened if I had got a hand wrapped around
> the
> line and then lost the purchase on the winch getting pulled to the bottom
> like Capt Ahab. Most embarrassing way to die for a former water safety
> instructor. This also recalls a sign I have seen posted on most
> church/synagogue organs by the organist. "DIESEN MACHINEN IST NICHT FOR
> FINGERPOKEN UNT RUBBERNECKEN!! SETSEN SIE STILL UND WACHEN DER BILNKEN
> LIGHTS.
>
> Best as always
> John S
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