[C320-list] Plow anchor

[John Meyers]

On YouTube check out


SV Panope

which has some very good underwater video of anchor holding.

John Meyers

On Mon, Jul 2, 2018 at 5:44 PM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com
> wrote:

> Also, check u tube for videos on anchor and holding.
>
>
> Ted Harrison
> Hull 424 1997
>
> > On Jul 2, 2018, at 11:39 AM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com> wrote:
> >
> > Everyone, thanks for all the information on the plow anchor. Sounds like
> 30 pound (15 kilograms) is the way to go. One more question, do you suggest
> a fixed or hinged version?
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Jeffrey Brown
> > (949) 350-5123
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Jul 1, 2018, at 6:05 PM, Angus Henderson <rathlyn1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> I have a 15Kg Bruce with 120’ of chain and 100’ 1/2 “ nylon line. Works
> well for me.
> >> Gus
> >> Lindisfarne
> >> Hull 999
> >> Georgian Bay
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 8:47 PM, Greg Flanagan <greg.flanagan at shaw.ca>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> As I repeatedly say, the 15K Ronca is the perfect anchor for the 320.
> I am hanging out on it right now.
> >>>
> >>> Cheers ,
> >>>
> >>> Greg
> >>> Hoop Dancer #1076
> >>> Sidney, BC
> >>>
> >>>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 5:08 PM, Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.
> com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I purchase 15k Ronca this year. A 10k may have been fine.
> >>>>
> >>>> In either case you need to check the length of you bow roller. If it
> is 23 inches you may have to upgrade to prevent the tip hitting the bow and
> chipping the gel coat.
> >>>>
> >>>> I am just a novice so there are more experience sailor here and I am
> about to learn the how to anchor !!!
> >>>>
> >>>> Cheers
> >>>>
> >>>> Ted Harrison
> >>>> Hull 424 1997 Whitby Ontario
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Jul 1, 2018, at 5:31 PM, Jeffrey Brown <oceanblues at mac.com>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Can anyone suggest the size or weight necessary for a plow anchor?
> We don’t expect to need it for a storm but maybe up to 20knots of wind and
> usually just day anchoring. Thanks
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jeff Brown
> >>>>> 949-350-5123
> >
>