[C320-list] what size/type chain & anchor

[Bruce Hunter]

We just bought our C320 (#719) in September so please understand any elementary questions. I'm also looking into upgrading our ground tackle for the Chesapeake which is mostly black loose mud, sometimes sand and of course lesser variations of everything else except coral. I have a few questions...chain, I thought the stock windlass was only to have rode be ran through it, do you wind in the anchor till you get to chain and then pull it by hand?

Also I see many types of anchors people swear by and then the next thing I read totally states something else, "Practical Sailor" just did a review on smaller anchors and the "Spade" brand (V shaped sole) won out. Does anyone have this anchor?
 
All our previous boats were smaller with less equipment and were much less of an investment so we just made what we had work (I NEVER had a windlass). With this boat we want to avoid as many expensive lessons as possible...going adrift with over 12,000 pounds is one of them.

Thanks,
Bruce, #719
From: Mike Ott <wmo48 at yahoo.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com 
Sent: Tuesday, February 5, 2013 12:43 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] what size/type chain & anchor

My primary system is: 25 # Manson Supreme w/ 30' chain & 150' 3-strand nylon.  I 
have a 22 # Bruce w/ 150' rode (15'chain) for backup.

Mike Ott
'Amanda Lu'
#508




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From: Gene Helfman <genehelfman at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at catalina320.com
Sent: Sun, February 3, 2013 11:43:49 PM
Subject: [C320-list] what size/type chain & anchor

Quick survey if you're willing: What is your ground tackle (chain size,
type, and length and anchor type and size)?  Are you happy with it?

thanks,

gene helfman
Satori
1997, #398


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