[C320-list] SURVEY Anchor Type. Anchor Weight. Chain Length. Sea Bottom Type

[Bruce Stanley]

YES bottom conditions should be included. Thanks Alan, Warren and Dick.
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I have a
1) Manson CQR Anchor
2) 35lb
3) 144 feet (43 meters)
4) Warp nil
5) Sea Bottom Type and
6) Average Depths
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Thanks
Bruce Stanley C320 #1084
Sydney Australia



On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 1:03 AM, Albrecht, Alan
<Alan.Albrecht at williams.com>wrote:

> Milagro #751
>
> 1) Anchor Type  Bruce
> 2) Anchor Weight        36LBS
> 3) Chain Length 15'
> 4) 150' 1/2"
> 5) Secondary Anchor 13# Fortress set with the 30 deg mud setting (very
> effective in soft mud)
>
>
> Sailing area is the Gulf Coast - typical bottoms are sand, mud, soft
> mud. We have had a great deal of success with the Bruce, it rides well
> in the roller and retrieves well one you break it out of its set. The
> Brue anchor re-sets itself very well in changing wind and tide
> conditions
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Warren
> Updike
> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 7:57 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] SURVEY Anchor Type. Anchor Weight. Chain
> Length.Warp Length
>
> 1) Anchor Type  DANFORTH
> 2) Anchor Weight        28LBS
> 3) Chain Length 12'
> 4) Warp Length  150 This depends on your sailing area.
>
> Bruce, you should probably include the sailing area or the ave. depth
> and
> type of ground encountered as these are important in anchor/rode
> determination. We sail strictly on the Chesapeake Bay where ave.
> anchoring
> depths are 6-12' and bottoms are soft mud to sand, little rock, or
> grass. I
> rarely put out more than 90' with ave. more like 50-60'.
>
> Check out the Rocna anchor. I've been hearing good stuff about these. I
> think PS did a review a while ago.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> Catalina 320, #62, "Warr De Mar"
> Middle River, Chesapeake Bay
>
>
> """""""""""""
> I have a
> 1) Manson CQR Anchor
> 2) 35lb
> 3) 144 feet (43 meters)
> 4) Warp nil
> """""""""""""
>
> Thanks
> Bruce Stanley C320 #1084
> Sydney Australia
>
>
>