[C320-list] Anchor Rode and Filter Wrench

[Warren Updike]

On the basis that opinions are like noses, everybody has one, I'll offer something. The amount of chain vs rode is a variable and depends, partly, on where you typically anchor. Here on the Chesapeake we often anchor in 10-15 feet, and often less, not very often more. Advice I received from an old salt whose opinion I value is that more than 12' is not necessary. On our current rode there is 18' and often I find that too much.

Warren & Pattie Updike
C320 1994 #62 “Warr de Mar”
Middle River, MD (Chesapeake Bay)


-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Leschisin <mleschisin at imagestudios.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 12:14 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] Anchor Rode and Filter Wrench



- A couple quick questions for discussion on a wintery day……

What are y’all using for anchor rode?
  
The standard 250 feet of 1/2 inch three strand nylon (with 50’ of chain up front) that came with the boat is what I have onboard now, but my boat turns 15 years old this summer, so I’m thinking its time for replacement.  (I’m guessing the previous owner never replaced)   Half inch seems pretty skinny to me, but it is what Catalina supplied with the boat……  I'm thinking of upgrading to 5/8 but wondering if this is overkill.  Any opinions?

- Secondly, has anyone found a good tool for unscrewing the inline Yanmar fuel filter housing? (The filter thats attached to the engine block, not the Raycor).  

I’m thinking of picking up a 2 1/2 inch spanner wrench but it looks like it might be tough to navigate around the fuel line when using it; looking for any ideas on what works best here.  I used the “tap screwdriver with light hammer” method this fall when winterizing but I’m not too crazy about marring up the filter housing collar over time.



Thanks for the help!

Merry Christmas everyone!



Michael Leschisin
#995, Wild Blue Yonder
Menominee, MI