[Rhodes22-list] Anchoring

[Lee Kuhn]

Hey Chris,

But have you anchored at Tuttle Creek yet? 😀

Lee
1999 Rhodes22  AT EASE
Claytor Lake,  VA

On Sun, Oct 29, 2023, 8:50 AM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Chris! That's a lot of anchoring. Thanks for the tips. The Rocna style
> anchor looks very interesting. I'll have to look closely and see if bolts
> and locknuts are a possibility on my 1990.
>
>
> On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:19 PM Chris Geankoplis <
> chrisgeankoplis at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey Mitch,
> >                Roger has some very good points.  I've installed the
> chocks
> > on the toe rail and at least on my 0ld 1983, it was possible.  By
> removing
> > the trim I was able, just barely, to install the chocks with bolts and
> lock
> > nuts.
> >
> > Having sailed and anchored my Rhodes the length of the northern
> > Mediterranean, the Chesapeake, the Bahamas and the Sea of Cortez and much
> > of the PNW and British Columbia, anchoring in all sorts of conditions,
> > currents and bottoms, I do have some opinions on anchoring the Rhodes.
> > Several of the responders have good points especially regarding scope.  A
> > Rocna or similar anchor is very versatile.  20' of chain was what I
> always
> > used in conjunction with the 3 strand 1/2" nylon rode.  5-7 to 1 ratio
> > depending on the bottom and conditions, worked well.  Also nothing wrong
> > with running a line to a windward shore either.  Lots of sage advice
> given
> > on the list.  Having anchored overnight many of hundreds of times, I
> think
> > we have dragged anchor a handful of times.
> >
> > Chris Geankoplis
> > <enos
> >
> > On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:11 AM Mitch Mitchell <mitchpadl at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I would really like to install them in the toe rail and wondering if I
> > can
> > > just screw them in with some 5200? Has anyone else done this? There is
> no
> > > access to the backside of the toe rail and if I put them on the deck
> the
> > > line will rub against the toe rail.  I did see one message in the
> > archives
> > > talking about using a tap but couldn't really follow the technique.
> > >
> > > On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:46 AM Jeff Smith Photo <
> > jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com
> > > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Fender washers and nylock nuts are all you should need to install
> > chocks.
> > > > There is no real load on them.
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards
> > > > Jeff Smith
> > > > www.http://JeffSmithPhoto.Net
> > > > 732-236-1368
> > > >
> > >
> >
>