Next message: Nancy Birnbaum: "[world-cruising] Re: Finally getting ready"
On 7/9/06, <> wrote:
>
> Bryan,
>
> Thanks for the info about staggering the anchors. I was wondering about
> that as a solution. To your knowledge is there a "formula" for
> staggering and how close to the end of the bowsprit it is safe to
> locate?
If there's a formula, I'm not aware of it. All I know about staggering the
rollers was to allow each anchor to be deployed without fouling the other.
Our primary is all chain and will be switching to the Bruce as the
> primary and the CQR will become secondary. It will have a combination
> chain and rope rode. It would seem to be a difficult thing to attach
> the snubber to the bobstay hull plate without being in a dinghy or
> permanently attaching. I suppose for the rope rode, perhaps a split
> section of PVC that could be"stretched" over the rope rode and then
> tied off to the boat might work, until when retrieving it got to the
> chain, and then removed. Of course, that could present its own set of
> potential problems.
The snubber at the base of the bobdstay is a permanent attachment. When not
in use, the free end is brought aboard and secured in a location near the
anchors. I think they'll only work on chain, though. While you're
spending the last of your kitty on electronics, consider keeping your
primary anchor on all-chain. You will discover that the added strength and
the reduced scope will save you bacon - among other things - more than once.
If you decide to keep a rope rode, put some effort into reducing the chafe
potential of the bobstay. Definitely a piece of PVC (not split) slipped
over the wire so it acts as a roller will help. Yes, that requires you to
dismantle and re-attach the bobstay. It's worth the effort; far superior to
having an anchor rode chafe through in a storm.
--
Best,
Bryan Genez
"Capella" V40-158
New Bern, NC
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