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

[Rick]

I'm thinking something without flukes may not catch as much, like a CQR.
However, if almost every drop catches on something, then a cement block,
maybe wrapped in old canvas to protect the gelcoat, would be less of a
loss.  Or maybe just a cheap meat hook.

On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 8:57 PM, John Shulick <jsbudda at verizon.net> wrote:

>
> 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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