[C320-list] ANCHOR ISSUES

[Gene Helfman]

any opinions on the Rocna 10 (22 lbs) vs the Rocna 15 (33 lbs) as the more
appropriate anchor for a 320. weight and lifting issues are factors until
we an figure out how to convert our old Maxwell 500 to something capable of
lifting the larger anchor.  Rocna claims the the 10 is ok for boats to 36
ft, the 15 to 39 ft, ignoring displacement and windage.

gene
Satori, #398.

On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 12:51 PM, Warren Updike <wupdike at hotmail.com> wrote:

> So, there are two useful purposes of a kellet.  The obvious is to flatten
> the angle of the rode between the boat and the anchor.  This helps keep the
> chain and shank from lifting in ==high wind== and also provides a bit of
> shock dampening.  However, for this use the kellet needs to be of
> significant weight, maybe 25-30lbs.  The other advantage of a kellet, and
> even of moderate weight (8-15lbs,) is that in ==light or no wind== it will
> keep the rode from wrapping the keel.  To do this, the kellet must be
> let-out enough to hang below the keel; but, not so low that it drags on the
> bottom.  This latter problem occurs on tidal waters where the action of the
> tide can cause the boat to rotate even with no wind.  When you wake up in
> the am you find there is now a nice breeze and the rode is tending aft.
> It's even more exciting when rafted and the rode also wraps your neighbor's
> keel.
>
> Warren & Pattie Updike
> 1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: JJ Morrison [mailto:sail-ability at sympatico.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 12:07 PM
> To: Catalina List
> Subject: [C320-list] ANCHOR ISSUES
>
>
> In the winter 2012 issue of the Mainsheet page 38 there is a good article
> on
> anchoring; the use of a kellet is discussed and I've been using one for
> years. I've recently replaced it( an 8# mushroom anchor) with a 12#
> exercise
> weight which has a handle on it and is coated in a soft plastic which
> minimises damage to the hull, I got it at Wal-mart for $30. The handle
> makes
> it easy to attach to the rode with a karabiner. If you try it I think
> you'll
> be impressed with the results.
> Cheers
> JohnM
> 1999#574
>
>


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