Next message: Keith: "T&T: Re: SuperMax 44lb and anchoring in jello like mud covered in weeds"
There is a spot in the Keys called Tarpon Basin... just south of Blackwater
Sound...this is my most difficult anchoring spot. The bottom is jello like mud
with a covering of sea grass on it. When I put out the SuperMax, even being
totally stopped and careful to lay her down claw to the bottom on a spot with
no grass, I have many many problems getting that anchor to dig in and hold in
that jello. She will often go tits up and the heavy shank will slide along
the bottom while the maw picks up some grass... very frustrating. I have a
manual windlass and the last time this happened I pulled a muscle in my back after
trying unsuccessfully to set her at least 7 times. I had to go back to port
before my back stiffened up on me. This has happened to me even while using a
trip line to steady the anchor placement and making sure it is in proper
position to dig in. I wouldn';t bother so much with it except it is a nice spot
and I made myself believe I was the invincible anchoring genius of the upper
keys!! I have had no better luck with my Delta and 75 feet of chain out there.
It is really hit or miss. I suppose I could sharpen the maw on my SuperMax
and dive the rode to make sure it is in, but it seems like a lot to do,
especially since the SuperMax will set in just about anything else, first time every
time.
Once south of Eagle Key in a pretty big blow out there I set the SuperMax
away from cover and it bit like a champ immediately and held me snug in 35 to 45
mph winds for about a half an hour through the blow. Nice comforting feeling.
Best to all on the list
Michael Cannon
Wayward O'Malley
Portsmouth Downeast '30
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