[C320-list] SURVEY Anchor Type Chain

[Jack Fitzgibbon]

Use the windless upto the chain rode and then arm strength, all with  
the boat creeping forward under power.

Jack

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On Jun 15, 2010, at 11:08 AM, jpmesa at aol.com wrote:

> I noticed several boats have 5/16 chain ( including myself) did you  
> up grade your windless to handle the chain or is it good old arms  
> and back.  JOHN
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Fitzgibbon <chuters at earthlink.net>
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Cc: <C320-List at Catalina320.com> <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
> Sent: Tue, Jun 15, 2010 7:49 am
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] SURVEY Anchor Type. Anchor Weight. Chain  
> Length.Warp Length
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> I'll second that.
> 1) Anchor Type: Rocna 15 (Previously used a CQR 35. Verysensitive to  
> setting technique. Continued resetting efforts to reduce Drag  
> potential)
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> 2) Anchor Weight: 33lb
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> 3) Chain Length: 60ft of 5/16 chain
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> 4) 150 5/8 nylon rode
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> 5) Holding Ground: Sand, Grass, Mud.
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> Very effective anchor. Fit perfectly on the C320 bow roller. Set’s v 
> ery quickly. High holding strength through 360 degree rotation aroun 
> d anchor set point. More importantly, after deploying the Rocna seve 
> ral times, the confidence factor in the anchor is now very high.. I  
> can sleep at night.
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> Jack
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> s/v Wetted Bliss
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> #441
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Jun 15, 2010, at 9:10 AM, "Dingo Is Talent" <dingoistalent at bigpond.com 
>  > wrote:
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>> I have a ROCNA...sensational
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>> Kind regards & Thanks
>> Ron (DINGO) Reddingius
>> 1150
>> AUSSIE LAND DOWN UNDER
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