[C320-list] Anchor recommendations

[Bill MacRae]

I had a rigid on the trawler and I would have liked the same but they were out of stock and I ended up with the pivoting.  I use it as it arrived.  My thoughts were the least number of parts, the least chance of a weakest link, and I'm not planning on any long cruises on this boat.
 
Bill
 
 
> Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2008 08:12:51 -0700> From: crashley at gte.net> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor recommendations> > Bill,> > Sounds impressive. Do you have the pivoting or rigid version?> > CRA> Rosebud #882> > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill MacRae" <seacalling at msn.com>> To: <c320-list at catalina320.com>> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 3:55 PM> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchor recommendations> > > > In my opinion the best all around anchor is the Super Max. I’ve lived > aboard and cruised on a trawler for 2 years logging over 12,000 miles and > anchoring out 95 percent of the time. I started out the cruise with a 45 > pound CQR with 150’ of chain and 250’ of 5/8 line as my primary. I also had > a big Danforth on the second roller. After dragging both of the anchors in > the sands of the Florida, mud of the Chesapeake, and the grass in Canada, I > talked to some other cruisers that swear by the Super Max anchors. The > first time backing down on the Max, the boat stopped immediately from moving > backward and the bow dipped down a foot. and was set with about 3 to 1 > scope. I was startled and was wondering if I got snagged on a rock. I > decided to unsnag it and when I lifted the anchor it just had mud on it. I > reset it and it did that every time regardless of the bottom. The anchor > never dragged and one time it did not set the first time. I believe it was > on some submerged branches close to a river bank. The first thing that I > got for my 320 was a Max and it has a perfect score for setting first try > and never dragged. It is expensive and ugly but is the best sleeping pill.> > http://creativemarine.com/catalog/text/anchor.html> > Bill> > > > From: vmdatsea at hotmail.com> To: c320-list at catalina320.org> Date: Fri, 13 > Jun 2008 21:34:42 -0700> Subject: [C320-list] Anchor recommendations> > > We're planning our first trip to Catalina Island off LA in our 320. We have > a 22 lb danforth with 50 feet of chain and 250 of 3/8 inch nylon rode. We > also have an 11# aluminum Fortress anchor with 150' of nylon rode as a > secondary. We'd eventually like to explore the other channel islands and I'm > looking for some opinions on anchors and tips for cruising catalina from > anyone who has cruised in this area.> > ThanksCrosby Roper, VMD> Tethys Hull > # 1054> _________________________________________________________________> > Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live > Spaces. It's easy!> > http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=create&wx_url=/friends.aspx&mkt=en-us> _________________________________________________________________> Search that pays you back! Introducing Live Search cashback.> http://search.live.com/cashback/?&pkw=form=MIJAAF/publ=HMTGL/crea=srchpaysyouback > > 
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