Posted by gratton1932 (gratton1932@…>)
Because we were concerned about having too much weight in the bow,
and also because of the limited space available in the locker we
chose 30 ft of chain (hi test from West Marine) spliced to 250 ft
rope.We’ve also found using a kellet quite useful.
What is the optimum? Would like to hear from other F30 owners who
have more chain. Does the extra weight and bulk create any problems?
Margaret
Posted by mdurki (vaughan@…>)
Surely, by now you must know that any question about anchoring will
generate an infinite number of opinions and the sailor with the
longest, heaviest rig will win.
But what you propose is certainly normal, though you do not tell us
anything about the conditions you expect to encounter–depths for
example.
I opted for a different setup with which I am well pleased. Anchor, 6
ft. of chain, 50 ft of nylon line, 20 ft of chain, and 250 ft. of
nylon.
The advantage of that second chain is that it does an excellent job
of holding down the lower rode and it is equiped with a swivel to
which can be attached a second anchor for those occasions when
anchoring in restricted areas and a Bahamian moor is called for.
Posted by Weeks MD, Andrew (aweeks@…>)
I have 40 feet of chain and 200 feet nylon
for my F30. Extra weight doesn’t seem to matter. (II do make an effort to
keep the holding tank pumped, 25 gallons of water is a lot of weight in the
bow). Andy Weeks
-----Original Message-----
From: gratton1932
[mailto:gratton1932@…]
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 8:12
PM
To:
freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [freedomyachts2003]
anchor chain rode for F30
Because we were concerned about having too much weight
in the bow,
and also because of the limited space available in
the locker we
chose 30 ft of chain (hi test from West
Marine) spliced to 250 ft
rope.We’ve also found using a kellet quite useful.
What is the optimum? Would like to hear from
other F30 owners who
have more chain. Does the extra weight and bulk
create any problems?
Margaret
\
Posted by TJ (fairways31@…>)
I have 40’ and a 22lb Bruce on my F30 it works great
tj"Weeks MD, Andrew" <aweeks@…> wrote:
I have 40 feet of chain and 200 feet nylon for my F30. Extra weight doesn’t seem to matter. (II do make an effort to keep the holding tank pumped, 25 gallons of water is a lot of weight in the bow). Andy Weeks
-----Original Message-----From: gratton1932 [mailto:gratton1932@…] Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 8:12 PMTo: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: [freedomyachts2003] anchor chain rode for F30
Because we were concerned about having too much weight in the bow, and also because of the limited space available in the locker we chose 30 ft of chain (hi test from West Marine) spliced to 250 ft rope.We’ve also found using a kellet quite useful. What is the optimum? Would like to hear from other F30 owners who have more chain. Does the extra weight and bulk create any problems?Margaret
Do you Yahoo!?
New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage!