[C320-list] Anchor & chain size?

[Jeffrey Hare]

Hello,

  I captured the essence of the comments regarding the testing of the Rocna
anchor and posed these questions to the inventor.   It's possible that the
video editor omitted things that were filmed and should have been shown.

I also mentioned that possibly a danforth might set faster and hold better
in those dry-sand tests than any of the anchors in the test, yet in a real
sandy seabed, the results might be very different.

I also asked about grassy and gravel bottom sets, given that most of us are
not lucky enough to sail in waters where we can actually see the bottom to
pick that one sandy gravel patch in a field of weeds.

If he responds, I'll share his response.

-Jeff H.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Cardoza" <dave at avaloncon.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor & chain size?


They pulled all but there own through dry sand.  When you watch the video
they never pull the camera back to show where the Rocor anchor is unlike
with the others being dragged up the beach.  While theirs is always in about
1 to 1/2 " of water.  HUGE difference. A seventh grade science project
usually demonstrates better controls and less bias.  I'm sure it's a good
anchor but question their science.