[C320-list] Fwd: (no subject)

[Steve Magennis]

While I agree with your observation (a 35# CQR vs a 22# Bruce) is
perhaps comparing apples to oranges, the anchors were selected for teh
PS test according to the anchor manufacturer's recommendations for a
hypothetical boat (I believe that it was a 30' cruiser like a C-30).  

>From this, the CQR people may recommend an anchor that is larger than
needed, but on the other hand, the Bruce people may be recommending an
anchor that is too small.

You may have noticed that the Fortress was a 10# whiile the Danforth
was a 20# anchor, again, according to the manufacturer's
recommendations.

Steve
Alchemist #909

BTW I have a 22# Lewmar Claw on my boat, and wish that I had bought the
33# for slight increase in cost and a slight increase in safety.


--- Stanley Rogacevicz <SROGACEV at holycross.edu> wrote:

>   While no accusing PS of doing on it purpose I noticed that the
> heaviest anchor was a CQR at 35 against a Bruce at 22.  POOR  TEST. 
> Then they say you should use a heavier Bruce - Duh - No THEY should
> have
> matched the anchor weights better before making any statements like
> that. Obviously a Bruce 33 should have been used in that test. PS may
> do
> the best testing around but there are some obvious flaws in that one.
> Stan
> 
> >>> <jpmesa at aol.com> 9/12/2006 3:46 PM >>>
> This pdf is an Anchor test that Practical Sailor did a few years ago.
> It's good info to work from. JOHN 
>  
>   
>
http://www.noteco.com/bulwagga/multimedia/practical_sail_pdf_Jan_01.pdf
>   
>
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