[C320-list] Stern anchor

[Bruce]

Mike,
We've never had very good luck using a stern anchor in the Channel Islands.   
When it does hold it usually makes for a very uncomfortable ride.  We have  
put two bow anchors out at 60 degrees when we wanted to reduce swing due two  
crowding.
Bruce
Somerset 741 Dana Point

Bruce Heyman 
949-289-8400

-----Original message-----
From: Mike Paris <mparis495 at gmail.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com>
Sent: Fri, Jul 8, 2011 23:38:55 GMT+00:00
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Stern anchor

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
> 
> 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. 
>> 
>> I had the stern anchor drag severely the other night when the wind  
shifted to the beam the other night. 
>> 
>> Mike
>> #734
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>