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From: Rosalie B. (no email)
Date: Sat Jul 08 2006 - 19:58:21 EDT
On Sat, 8 Jul 2006 18:38:43 -0400, you wrote:
>On 7/8/06, <> wrote:
>>
>> Anyone know of the problems that are associated with a Bruce and a CQR
>> sharing a bowsprit?
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>I don't have a bowsprit, but I do have a 44# Bruce and a 45# CQR on rollers
>either side of my forestay. The Bruce is my primary, and it has to be out
>of the way to deploy the CQR, as the flukes of the two anchors overlap.
I don't have a bobstay OR a Bruce, but we have a 45# CQR and a 50+#
SuperMax on the bow. Bob installed another tray on the bow for the
CQR (the SuperMax is our primary). This is from the side
This is a close up - Bob is in the back in a tan coat
http://www.photoworks.com/servlet/GetThumb;jsessionid=BCFF21F24D59E9A97B1A5FFFEDB327F9?353858978,600x800,0,0,null&cb=PW&svr=web10&guest=true
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>I've had new Valiants (with bowsprits) built to carry both anchors. Valiant
>positions one roller forward on one side and the other aft on the opposite
>side. That allows the two anchors to be deployed independently.
>
>Bobstay's are a PITA. Best way to deal with them that I've found is to
>attach a nylon snubber line to the hull fitting at the base of the bobstay.
>Then attach that snubber to the anchor chain (You do use chain, right?), and
>let it out until the snubber takes the load. That will keep the bobstay
>from getting in the way as you swing. If you're using rope rode, the only
>thing I've seen that works well is a piece of PVC slipped over the bobstay
>to act as a roller to prevent chafe on the anchor rode.
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