[C320-list] How Much Chain ?

[Bruce Stanley]

Hi Allan
wow ... did I read that correctly... Sea Shadow and her 35lb held with those
2 monsters rafted up ... your 1 anchor/chain did the job!
now that gives me confidence!

Cheers
enjoy the 2008 C320IA Meeting and Regatta ... it is sounding better by the
day  ;)

Bruce Stanley 'Fantastic Lady"
Sydney Australia

On Sat, Jul 26, 2008 at 9:32 AM, Allan S. Field <allan.field at verizon.net>wrote:

> Joe - I carry 100 feet of 1/4-inch chain on a 35 pound CQR anchor.  The
> windlass was upgraded for the chain gypsy.  The chain weighs 75 pounds and
> I
> don't notice the "extra" weight.  Last weekend we were anchored in 15-20
> knots of wind all night with a 37-foot, 23,000 pound Cheoy Lee rafted to
> port with the mizzen flying all night as a riding sail, and a 35-foot power
> boat to starboard - and we never budged an inch all night.  While I have
> never had to put the entire 100-feet of chain out in the depths we
> encounter
> on the Chesapeake, there is 250-feet of rope rode following the chain.  I
> also use a chain claw and snubber.
>
> Allan S. Field
> Sea Shadow - #808
> Herrington Harbour South
> Rosehaven, MD
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joe
> Abbagnaro
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 8:26 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] How Much Chain ?
>
> Hi
>
> I was thinking of adding 50 - 60 feet of chain to my existing 15 feet.
> Was trying to get an idea of what most people are carrying.
> I did not want to overkill the bow with to much weight.
>
> What are is the avarage length of chain you most are using.
> A friend on mine with a 42 has 110 feet of chain.
> I think thats a liitle over kill for a 32 but I could be wrong.
>
> Joe
>
> On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:30 AM, Bruce Stanley <brucestanley36 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi Joe
> > Orlando's 'West Marine Advisor' is possibly the best advice you will get.
> >
> > FWIW, I try always to work on 3 to 4 times the depth of water I am in,
> > minimum.
> > I carry 45 metres of chain and have upgraded my anchor to a 35lb NZ
> Manson.
> > This is possibly too much.
> > The NZ Manson sells for about the same price as the equivalent Delta.
> > My main aim is to put down as much chain as possible. It is the chain
> that
> > holds you. The anchor is the last security for me.
> > Further, I am sure you want to sleep at nights. I do.
> >
> > Finally the minimum of 15' is often for the 'racing' fraturnity. They do
> not
> > plan on sleeping!
> >
> > Bruce Stanley C320 #1084 "Fantastic Lady"
> > Sydney Australia
> >
> > On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 11:26 PM, Joe Abbagnaro <jabbagna at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> How much chain are do you have on your Anchor.
> >> I only have 15 feet and was thinking I should add some more.
> >>
> >> Boat is used in Long Island Sound. The Prevous owner used the boat in
> >> Barnegat Bay New Jersey where it is very shallow and muddy.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Joe
> >>
> >
>
>