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AFAIK there are very few places for anchoring round here. Where were
you planning on putting the hook down?
On 10/6/06, <> wrote:
> Hi
>
> Sorry about the HTML email. This mail client won't send plain text.
>
> I live in Australia and I really enjoy this list. It's a great way to avoid
> work.
>
> My boat is a 8 meter (27 foot) sloop of moderate displacement. I'm going to
> move her from the mooring to a harbour up the coast for a month or so
> (Sydney Harbour). I could pay $300 to hire another mooring but I'm thinking
> that if I spend that money on some ground tackle I should be able to anchor
> safely enough to leave her unattended. I've had trouble finding information
> about this but I'm sure I read an article somewhere that recommended this
> general approach:
>
> * Lay out the main anchor (large CQR type) in the direction of the strongest
> wind in my area (southerly) on all chain rode.
>
> * Lay out the second anchor (smaller Danforth type) to the north on all
> chain.
>
> * Shackle these chains together and attach a swivel (all fixed with cable
> ties so they can't come loose).
>
> * Join the swivel to the boat with chain just long enough to keep if off the
> bottom.
>
> * Add a nylon snubber.
>
> Both anchors are currently on nylon rodes. I'm considering buying two 25
> meter (90 foot) lengths of chain to replace these. I normally anchor in
> shallow water about 3-4 meters (9-13 feet).
>
> Here's the questions:
>
> * Is this the best way? Do you have any further suggestions.
>
> * What size chain should I buy? I guess weight is an important factor since
> this is a small boat and I don't have a windlass so I'm thinking that high
> strength (I think it's called high-test) chain would be best since I can use
> a smaller size. I'm planning to leave one length of chain and a nylon rode
> in the small anchor locker and store the other length of chain in a canvas
> bag in a cockpit locker.
>
> Thanks is advance
>
> Mark
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