[C320-list] Anchors
Tom Talling
ttalling at gmail.com
Fri Mar 30 13:57:11 PDT 2018
What size Mantus did you get?
Tom Talling
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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Anchors (Jerry's Iphone)
2. Re: Anchors (Jerry's Iphone)
3. Re: Anchors (Ted Harrison)
4. Re: Old Instruments and Autopilot for sale (Elizabeth Schwartz)
5. Re: Old Instruments and Autopilot for sale
(Mitchell Berenson, MPH)
6. Re: Anchors (Ted Harrison)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:25:13 -0400
From: Jerry's Iphone <jellyroll02 at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchors
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Thanks as always for the great responses from this group. Experience,
articles and videos all of great help.
We dock in Deltaville at Doziers Regatta Point. Sounds like most of you are
in the Potomac/Maryland area. Give us a heads up if the rendezvous idea
takes hold.
Jerry Sheets
JellyRoll
> On Mar 29, 2018, at 1:14 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> I spend all my sililng time on the Chesapeake - Here's my take on it:
>
> My C320 came with a Danforth - style anchor which let me down way too
> often, including once in a thunderstorm. NOT the best time to be out on
> deck dealing with a dragging situation. And I didn't have a spare anchor.
> I had had enough... Since I was going to be buying one, and I was unhappy
> with the Danforth, I spent a lot of time researching anchors.
>
> I ended up choosing a Mantus. Best decision I ever made. It grabs on the
> first try every time and I have not yet dragged in 4 years. I have the
> Danforth buried in the bottom of the locker as a spare but I doubt I'll
> ever need it unless I lose the Mantus somehow.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
>
>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018, at 12:45 PM, John Meyers wrote:
>> It may have been mentioned before but there is a YouTube channel out
>> there
>> called SV Panope where over that last couple years many types of anchors
>> have been tested and documented. What this guy does is suspends (floats)
>> a
>> Go Pro camera a few feet above the anchor and records how the anchor
>> sets.
>> He also pulls on the anchor from other directions to show what happens
>> with
>> a wind or current shift. There are several videos and they are, in my
>> opinion, very educational.
>>
>> Enjoy
>>
>> John Meyers
>> Muskegon, MI
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 12:23 PM, Edward Thompson
>> <edthompson3 at outlook.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've had the best luck with a Bruce type plow anchor on the Chesapeake.
>>>
>>> Ed Thompson
>>> Bellavia #739
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>>> Jerry Sheets
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:54 PM
>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Anchors
>>>
>>> We're getting there! Spring weather can't be far off. Whew!
>>>
>>> This question is primarily directed to our friends on the Chesapeake
>>> Bay.
>>> We have a Danforth and a Plow anchor. Curious as to the consensus on
>>> which
>>> holds better in and around the Bay.
>>>
>>> Thanks as always for input.
>>>
>>> Jerry Sheets
>>> JellyRoll #890
>>>
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:25:13 -0400
From: Jerry's Iphone <jellyroll02 at gmail.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchors
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Thanks as always for the great responses from this group. Experience,
articles and videos all of great help.
We dock in Deltaville at Doziers Regatta Point. Sounds like most of you are
in the Potomac/Maryland area. Give us a heads up if the rendezvous idea
takes hold.
Jerry Sheets
JellyRoll
> On Mar 29, 2018, at 1:14 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
>
> Jerry,
>
> I spend all my sililng time on the Chesapeake - Here's my take on it:
>
> My C320 came with a Danforth - style anchor which let me down way too
> often, including once in a thunderstorm. NOT the best time to be out on
> deck dealing with a dragging situation. And I didn't have a spare anchor.
> I had had enough... Since I was going to be buying one, and I was unhappy
> with the Danforth, I spent a lot of time researching anchors.
>
> I ended up choosing a Mantus. Best decision I ever made. It grabs on the
> first try every time and I have not yet dragged in 4 years. I have the
> Danforth buried in the bottom of the locker as a spare but I doubt I'll
> ever need it unless I lose the Mantus somehow.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
>
>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018, at 12:45 PM, John Meyers wrote:
>> It may have been mentioned before but there is a YouTube channel out
>> there
>> called SV Panope where over that last couple years many types of anchors
>> have been tested and documented. What this guy does is suspends (floats)
>> a
>> Go Pro camera a few feet above the anchor and records how the anchor
>> sets.
>> He also pulls on the anchor from other directions to show what happens
>> with
>> a wind or current shift. There are several videos and they are, in my
>> opinion, very educational.
>>
>> Enjoy
>>
>> John Meyers
>> Muskegon, MI
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 12:23 PM, Edward Thompson
>> <edthompson3 at outlook.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I've had the best luck with a Bruce type plow anchor on the Chesapeake.
>>>
>>> Ed Thompson
>>> Bellavia #739
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>>> Jerry Sheets
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:54 PM
>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>> Subject: [C320-list] Anchors
>>>
>>> We're getting there! Spring weather can't be far off. Whew!
>>>
>>> This question is primarily directed to our friends on the Chesapeake
>>> Bay.
>>> We have a Danforth and a Plow anchor. Curious as to the consensus on
>>> which
>>> holds better in and around the Bay.
>>>
>>> Thanks as always for input.
>>>
>>> Jerry Sheets
>>> JellyRoll #890
>>>
------------------------------
Message: 3
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:51:27 -0400
From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchors
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I also want to say thanks for this great discussion. The reference to anchor
testing Videos - just amazing.
Ted Harrison
Hull 424 Whitby
> On Mar 29, 2018, at 9:25 PM, Jerry's Iphone <jellyroll02 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks as always for the great responses from this group. Experience,
> articles and videos all of great help.
>
> We dock in Deltaville at Doziers Regatta Point. Sounds like most of you
> are in the Potomac/Maryland area. Give us a heads up if the rendezvous
> idea takes hold.
>
> Jerry Sheets
> JellyRoll
>
>
>> On Mar 29, 2018, at 1:14 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
>>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> I spend all my sililng time on the Chesapeake - Here's my take on it:
>>
>> My C320 came with a Danforth - style anchor which let me down way too
>> often, including once in a thunderstorm. NOT the best time to be out on
>> deck dealing with a dragging situation. And I didn't have a spare anchor.
>> I had had enough... Since I was going to be buying one, and I was
>> unhappy with the Danforth, I spent a lot of time researching anchors.
>>
>> I ended up choosing a Mantus. Best decision I ever made. It grabs on the
>> first try every time and I have not yet dragged in 4 years. I have the
>> Danforth buried in the bottom of the locker as a spare but I doubt I'll
>> ever need it unless I lose the Mantus somehow.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> --
>> Doug Treff
>> doug at treff.us
>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018, at 12:45 PM, John Meyers wrote:
>>> It may have been mentioned before but there is a YouTube channel out
>>> there
>>> called SV Panope where over that last couple years many types of anchors
>>> have been tested and documented. What this guy does is suspends (floats)
>>> a
>>> Go Pro camera a few feet above the anchor and records how the anchor
>>> sets.
>>> He also pulls on the anchor from other directions to show what happens
>>> with
>>> a wind or current shift. There are several videos and they are, in my
>>> opinion, very educational.
>>>
>>> Enjoy
>>>
>>> John Meyers
>>> Muskegon, MI
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 12:23 PM, Edward Thompson
>>> <edthompson3 at outlook.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've had the best luck with a Bruce type plow anchor on the Chesapeake.
>>>>
>>>> Ed Thompson
>>>> Bellavia #739
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>>>> Jerry Sheets
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:54 PM
>>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Anchors
>>>>
>>>> We're getting there! Spring weather can't be far off. Whew!
>>>>
>>>> This question is primarily directed to our friends on the Chesapeake
>>>> Bay.
>>>> We have a Danforth and a Plow anchor. Curious as to the consensus on
>>>> which
>>>> holds better in and around the Bay.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks as always for input.
>>>>
>>>> Jerry Sheets
>>>> JellyRoll #890
>>>>
------------------------------
Message: 4
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:24:40 -0400 (EDT)
From: Elizabeth Schwartz <schwartz781 at optimum.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Old Instruments and Autopilot for sale
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Ahoy......If still for sale,,,,,will you part the items out, or must
they be sold as a group? Interested in the wind instruments......and
your asking price?...thanks...Joe
On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 08:38 PM, John Ellis wrote:
> I?ve replaced my instruments and autopilot and have the following for
> sale:
>
> ? Autohelm ST50 speed, depth and wind instruments
>
> ? Autohelm ST4000 Wheel Autopilot
>
> ? Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot control head and fluxgate
> compass (both never installed or used)
>
> Please contact me off list if you are interested.
>
> John #271
>
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 14:31:46 -0500
From: "Mitchell Berenson, MPH" <mitchell at communityiv.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Old Instruments and Autopilot for sale
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Hello. I?m interested. Pls call my cell at 214 924 6951. Thank you.
Mitchell.
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> On Mar 30, 2018, at 2:24 PM, Elizabeth Schwartz <schwartz781 at optimum.net>
> wrote:
>
> Ahoy......If still for sale,,,,,will you part the items out, or must they
> be sold as a group? Interested in the wind instruments......and your
> asking price?...thanks...Joe
>
>> On Sat, Mar 24, 2018 at 08:38 PM, John Ellis wrote:
>>
>> I?ve replaced my instruments and autopilot and have the following for
>> sale:
>>
>> ? Autohelm ST50 speed, depth and wind instruments
>>
>> ? Autohelm ST4000 Wheel Autopilot
>>
>> ? Raymarine ST4000+ autopilot control head and fluxgate compass
>> (both never installed or used)
>>
>> Please contact me off list if you are interested.
>>
>> John #271
>>
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:55:02 -0400
From: Ted Harrison <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anchors
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This message is for Jeff. I used the twine and it worked. Cut the 5200
Thanks
Ted Harrison
> On Mar 29, 2018, at 9:25 PM, Jerry's Iphone <jellyroll02 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks as always for the great responses from this group. Experience,
> articles and videos all of great help.
>
> We dock in Deltaville at Doziers Regatta Point. Sounds like most of you
> are in the Potomac/Maryland area. Give us a heads up if the rendezvous
> idea takes hold.
>
> Jerry Sheets
> JellyRoll
>
>
>> On Mar 29, 2018, at 1:14 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
>>
>> Jerry,
>>
>> I spend all my sililng time on the Chesapeake - Here's my take on it:
>>
>> My C320 came with a Danforth - style anchor which let me down way too
>> often, including once in a thunderstorm. NOT the best time to be out on
>> deck dealing with a dragging situation. And I didn't have a spare anchor.
>> I had had enough... Since I was going to be buying one, and I was
>> unhappy with the Danforth, I spent a lot of time researching anchors.
>>
>> I ended up choosing a Mantus. Best decision I ever made. It grabs on the
>> first try every time and I have not yet dragged in 4 years. I have the
>> Danforth buried in the bottom of the locker as a spare but I doubt I'll
>> ever need it unless I lose the Mantus somehow.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> --
>> Doug Treff
>> doug at treff.us
>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018, at 12:45 PM, John Meyers wrote:
>>> It may have been mentioned before but there is a YouTube channel out
>>> there
>>> called SV Panope where over that last couple years many types of anchors
>>> have been tested and documented. What this guy does is suspends (floats)
>>> a
>>> Go Pro camera a few feet above the anchor and records how the anchor
>>> sets.
>>> He also pulls on the anchor from other directions to show what happens
>>> with
>>> a wind or current shift. There are several videos and they are, in my
>>> opinion, very educational.
>>>
>>> Enjoy
>>>
>>> John Meyers
>>> Muskegon, MI
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 29, 2018 at 12:23 PM, Edward Thompson
>>> <edthompson3 at outlook.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've had the best luck with a Bruce type plow anchor on the Chesapeake.
>>>>
>>>> Ed Thompson
>>>> Bellavia #739
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: C320-list <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of
>>>> Jerry Sheets
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 1:54 PM
>>>> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Anchors
>>>>
>>>> We're getting there! Spring weather can't be far off. Whew!
>>>>
>>>> This question is primarily directed to our friends on the Chesapeake
>>>> Bay.
>>>> We have a Danforth and a Plow anchor. Curious as to the consensus on
>>>> which
>>>> holds better in and around the Bay.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks as always for input.
>>>>
>>>> Jerry Sheets
>>>> JellyRoll #890
>>>>
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