[C320-list] Stern anchor

[Mike Paris]

Thanks Don. I had my stern anchor drag at Prisoners Cove when the wind shifted to the east during the night - two nights in a row.  We were bow & stern because the boats when we arrived were. I think I need more chain. 

Mike 
#734
Long Beach, Ca

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On Jul 8, 2011, at 12:40 PM, Donald Lawson <dnclaws at aol.com> wrote:

> Mike
> I sail out of Ventura(VYC) along with Wolfpack, another 320.  We both use about 70+ feet chain with 270' 1/2" rode. and 35 lb Delta plows on the bow. I am not are about Wolfpack's stern but I carry an F16 Fortress with 36"chain and 210' rode.  Any more and I can't get it up. I drop the stern first using a long messenger line to get all the rode out then drop the bow.  After set the bow I make sure the stern is also set.  I also have had the stern hook become the primary hook.  Scary when there are boats to seaward.  
> Don #1005
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> On Jul 8, 2011, at 3:55 AM, Mike Paris wrote:
> 
>> At the Channel Islands in southern Calif, we need to anchor bow and stern often. What anchor set up, for those of you that  regularly use a stern anchor,  are you using? Specifically, how much chain? I keep the stern anchor in a box on the shelf in the starboard lazarette at the stern and feed it directly from there under the rail. 
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>> I had the stern anchor drag severely the other night when the wind shifted to the beam the other night. 
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>> Mike
>> #734
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