[C320-list] 35LB CQR

[Allan S. Field]

Dave - Good question and I do have the answer.  I removed the bail and made a tracing of it on a piece of paper.  I sent the tracing to Garhauer and about a week later received an over-sized bail that as a perfect fit and cost - if memory serves me correctly - less than $25.  Obviously, the new bail needs to be high enough for the knuckle of the CQR to clear when hoisting.  If you are coming to Rendezvous (shameless plug) you will see it there!

Allan S. Field
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From:  Sail0983 at aol.com
Subj:  [C320-list] 35LB CQR
Date:  Sat Jul 26, 2008 5:59 am
Size:  4K
To:  C320-List at Catalina320.com

Allan
 
Have you modified your bow roller. I have a 25lb CQR that really does a  
great job holding with 30 ft of chain and 200 ft of rope rode. I do have problem  
working the CQR through the bow roller.
 
Dave Marchant
Illumination #983
Solomons MD
 
 
In a message dated 7/25/2008 9:21:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
allan.field at verizon.net writes:

Yes  Bruce, you read that right.  The 35-pound CQR is a monster in  itself.
The mizzen on the Cheoy Lee ketch really made a difference for  keeping the
raft pointed into the wind all night with absolutely no  swinging.  We have a
Banner Bay riding sail for Sea Shadow but did not  need to deploy it. - Allan

-----Original Message-----
From:  c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com]  On Behalf Of Bruce Stanley
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 7:45 PM
To:  C320-List at catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] How Much Chain  ?

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
> >>
>  >
>
>






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