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Old 11-04-2016, 07:50   #121
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Re: Are my anchors obsolete? CQR 60 Lbs, Delta 55 Lbs, Bruce 20 kg

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. . . After the initial set, he shifted his boat 150 degrees (per the screen shot below), and then using his boat engine he loaded the anchor up again to 3,000 knots. . . .

3,000 knots!!

Wow! I bet the Navy will be interested in that boat!
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3,000 knots!!

Wow! I bet the Navy will be interested in that boat!
ROFL!

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Re: Are my anchors obsolete? CQR 60 Lbs, Delta 55 Lbs, Bruce 20 kg

I love diving on anchors, my own and others. I've seen many CQRs on the bottom. I once saw a CQR set in the bottom. However, I was alone and without my camera, so it remains an unconfirmed sighting!


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