[Rhodes22-list] Anchoring

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Thanks Peter,  Sorry I left you out of my response.  I appreciate your
thoughts and ideas on this anchoring issue.

Jerry

On Sat, Jul 2, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Peter Nyberg <peter at sunnybeeches.com> wrote:

> Jerrry,
>
> I do it pretty much the same way as Dave, a strategy I’m sure I picked up
> during my extensive reading in the archives over the long winter.  The only
> significant difference in approach is that the anchor in my laz is a Manson
> Supreme (15 lb) scoop type.  The boat came with a danforth style Fortress
> (7 lb) mounted on the bow rail, and I figured that it would be a good idea
> to have more than one style.
>
> BTW, Nicro seems to have changed their name to Marinco.
>
> Dave, thanks for the word on Bill Effros.  Its good to hear that he’s
> still sailing an R22.
>
> Peter Nyberg
> Coventry, CT
> s/v Silverheels (1988/2016)
>
> > On Jul 2, 2016, at 7:00 AM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Jerry. Regarding your anchoring question...  I keep a Fortress anchor
> on its rode in a plastic crate in the laz as our primary anchor and drop
> from the stern then walk it to the bow. It's faster and easier and safer I
> think than dropping from the bow and no need to store damp rode in the
> cabin.  I keep a Nicro solar powered vent in the forward deck port which
> keeps humidity from building up in the vee berth.
> >
> > I seem to recall some back and forth on this which you can search if
> interested.  I believe this was the Effros method.
> >
> > For those interested, Bill Effros has a new (in 2012)  R22, is still out
> and about in LIS, and still taking on the man.  (I'm glad to have him for a
> friend.)
> >
> > Dave B
> > s/v Sea Cloud
> > Greenwich Cove, CT
> >
>
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