[C320-list] Stern anchor

[Mike Paris]

At some anchorages on Santa Cruz Island such as Frys and Pelican I think bow and stern is necessary because of the limited space. The same is true for many anchorages at Catalina. I think anchorages such as Prisoners and Smugglers should be a single hook. My direct experience at Santa Cruz Island is limited to a couple of one week trips there the past couple of years. It's the best island to visit in southern Cal in my view. My use of bow and stern comes from classes through OCC School of Seamanship (on the water and seminars) about anchoring in the Channel Islands. As always, I greatly value other's experiences and input from the C320 list. 

BTW, I'll be at Santa Cruz Island Monday on my way back from Santa Barbara - with an improved stern anchor rode. 

Mike
#734

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On Jul 8, 2011, at 7:45 PM, Bruce<bruceheyman at cox.net> wrote:

> 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
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> Bruce Heyman949-289-8400
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> -----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
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> 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
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