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From: Peter Mazagran (no email)
Date: Tue Jul 11 2006 - 14:14:26 EDT
Hi Jim,
I used my one because of a mast problem, well, my cat stayed put, but
then I was scared, I really do NOT want to bring this monster out in
heavy seas and wind. If you do not get sea anchor and your boat
synchronized on the same wave you will have serious problems. But this
fine adjusting at those heavy loads is no fun too. I will still take
it with me as I have it, but not recommend it for real bad weather.
Searching for less stressy solutions I found the seriesdrouge.
I am sailing in Asia too, so my family is happily sewing. I found the
pattern over the internet in a German magazin,
www.palstek.de/admin/downloads/Anleitungen/Jordan_Treibanker.pdf
do not worry, for the pictures and figures and patterns no need to
understand German, though it is more fun off course ;-))
For me this will be the first choice in heavy weather.
Peter
--- In , "Jim Burgoyne" <jimbim at dot dot dot > wrote:
>
> You first get into it, and think it's a choice between this or that.
> Then they start popping up, from around the world, and it becomes a
> longish multiple choice.
>
> I have never used a sea anchor of any sort, but have decided to order
> one because I can't find a suitable surplus supply chute here in
> Thailand. My little cutter heaves to like a dream (I'm told by other
> owners, because while I have hove-to, honestly it was never in real
> bad stuff).
>
> Anyway, I reckon I'll get a Fiorentino. If you have one or have used
> one, and know of any issues with them, I'm all ears. Also Fiorentino's
> sizing recommendations seem to be for smaller chutes on bigger boats
> and I'm wondering if that's an issue with anyone.
>
> I know this is one of those questions that are tough because not many
> folks have used a lot of different para-anchors, they are either happy
> or not with their own. So I don't expect a comparison, but if you have
> the experience of more than one your input would be appreciated.
> Thanks.
>
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