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Opposing view... I have a Nauticat 33, no windlass, a difficult and
expensive job at this point. Lifting all chain plus the 35# Delta is a bit
much, I use 30' chain plus 5/8" 3 strand rode. Also works great. I did
have trouble with coral chafing the rode in the Virgin Islands, I cut off
some rode and began using a small fender to float the rode off the coral.
Never had this trouble on US east coast or Bahamas,T&C, DR.
The Delta anchor sets very reliably (fake CQR that came with the boat did
NOT) and is a great anchor, except in soupy mud, there a 35# Bruce does work
better, if still not working I grab a Danforth.
All chain is a good idea, but is not practical without a windlass.
Lee Haefele
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