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Old 23-05-2014, 06:51   #61
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

This is the next morning.
I would estimate the wind was only 15 knots overnight. (Although the forecast was a bit stronger, so it may have been more while I was asleep.)

As expected, the Mantus (in the right photo) was unchanged.

The Delta has moved back about two feet. It has shed the stone from under its fluke. (It can be seen on the left side of the shank about half way along) The anchor is perhaps a tiny bit more buried, but there is still a lot of the fluke exposed. It should have buried more. The movement back in only light wind indicates it only has a tenuous grip on the bottom.

This is a disappointing result from the Delta, although it is possible that the stone that was under the shank influenced the result.

The skipper would have rated his anchor performance as perfect. The anchor would have appeared to have held on the first drop and it would not have been apparent that the boat moved back overnight. However, underwater observation puts the anchor performance under the microscope. I hope via these photos I can share my underwater experiences and illustrate good and bad results.
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

It sees to me that anchors are not the problem, the real problem is the seabeds in some places which seem to be unsuitable. Solution could be cruise the Med on a cruise ship or by land and cruise other areas with nicer bottoms when travelling on your own vessel
just joking!
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Old 23-05-2014, 07:24   #63
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Here is another photo of the Delta from a different angle.

It also shows in more detail the floating rope that some have been concerned about.
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

noelex 77,
Great pictures. We will be at Block Island this weekend, so maybe I will dive and take a few anchor pictures also. The water is 55f = 12c right now so I will need my 5mm wetsuit on for this dive.
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

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I agree the Delta sizing tables recommend inappropriately small anchors.

The Delta in the photo was dropped by a private cruising boat and these usually ignore the Lewmar sizing table for something more sensible. It looked a reasonable size. I have included a photo of the boat concerned so you can get some idea for yourself of the relative size of the anchor next to the boat.
Thank You for a photo, Noelex

Really looks not very small
On the other hand the problem with Delta is its fluke area/weight ratio is quite much poorer than for Manson Supreme, Mantus, Rocna or even newer convex - as Excel.
So to have a fluke area of let's say 40 kG Rocna, one will need probably something like 50 kG Delta - not very convenient. My own feeling is, the properly sized Delta should have a look of oversized one
Of course, it is only my own feeling, but... I used Deltas for many, many years... And difference in setting and holding power (in Med light bottom substrate) between 36 kG Delta and 40 kG Rocna is huge, really...

Oh, and regarding the photo - the boat looks like not a very new construction and is cutter rigged... The freeboard can be not so high for a given length..?..

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Old 23-05-2014, 07:56   #66
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Here is another photo of the Delta from a different angle.

It also shows in more detail the floating rope that some have been concerned about.

I don't know where exactly You got the photos, so I'm not very sure about my comment...
There is some black material at the bottom of Delta's track. May be the anchor just slided across the path of volcanic residue, covered by quite thin layer of sand. I found that such a patches - if tight - are difficult to penetrate for anchor and can justify several feet of drag before proper set is reached.
Of course - it is a speculation on my side only
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

The black bits are bits of broken off weed and debris. They are scattered on the bottom generally, but where there is a depression (like the drag marks from and anchor) they tend to collect in the base of the groove.

It is still too cold for a wimp like me to dive. The photos were taken from the dingy or by my wife who not only looks much better in a bathing suit she is happy to swim in cold water.

Normally I like to poke around on the bottom and see what the consistency is like and I have not been able to do this, so there is some possibility that the substrate is poor.

However, I have many similar results from anchors before. It is by no means unusual. There is a marked difference in the frequency depending on the quality of the anchor.

In most cases despite the "bad" result the anchor holds the boat overnight, as it did in this case. It is only when strong winds blow up the anchors deficiencies become apparent to the owners. but often the anchors limitations can be seen on many occasions if dive and look.
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Solution could be cruise the Med on a cruise ship or by land and cruise other areas with nicer bottoms when travelling on your own vessel
just joking!
I bet you change your mind when you see this photo of the anchorage concerned
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I bet you change your mind when you see this photo of the anchorage concerned

WOW!!!!!
Are You somewhere in the Lipsi/Arkhoi area???
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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Manson Supreme, on 110' chain with snubber in 11' depth. It has not moved since I set it ,wind gusting in low 20's and 2-3' seas every afternoon.
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I was tending towards a more modern type like a Rocna until they severely blotted their copybook and fell to the very bottom of my confidence list,
Apparently, I didn't get the memo on this. Would you mind filling me in on what Rocna did to loose your confidence?

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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

PbiJim,

Several large threads on it and the anchor wars started because of it.

Nolex might be able to point you the them.

Essentially after years of one their advocates Craig Smith (son of designer and previously on their website) promoting the absolute necessity for shafts of high tensile steel, built in NZ to minimise bending, bent shaft Rocna's started showing up.

Low and behold they were being build in China with under spec steel.

Seems there has been some ownership changes and the steel has been upgraded although not to the original specs promoted under which they gained their reputation. Adequate is now the catchcry and why the original NZ Rocna's are still highly valued.

That's why Robin3 says they severely blotted their copybook and fell to the very bottom of his and many other's confidence list, Shame really.

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One such thread from 2011. Probably need to search Rocna fron 2009/2010.

http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/...n-67395-2.html

Hope this doesn't distract from this excellent thread of anchor photos which should develop a story over time. Keep them coming.

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Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Still at the same anchorage. It is too nice to leave .
The wind was only very light from a slightly different direction overnight so the Mantus is unchanged, but the chain is at a slight angle.

Two other boats joined the anchorage (and the boat with the delta has left).

The first had what looked like a Bugel copy, but on closer inspection it may have been a genuine Bugel that had been painted (it had a powerball swivel which was supplied with the original and the shank underside was chamfered). Sometimes painting is done to aid visibility underwater, but I suspect is was done in this case to to fool would be thieves that it was a cheap copy (like putting fake patches on your new dinghy). Difficult to be sure without inspecting the anchor closer.

Anyway, the Bugel is a very simple anchor with just three parts all cut from flat sheet so if the geometry and balance are good the copies can work well (check closely though as some of the copies are terrible).

This anchor was dropped well in the same anchorage, but in a slightly different area that has some light weed. Nevertheless they managed to hit a patch of sand (but maybe not the same consistency as for the Mantus and Delta anchors).

Even if you can see the bottom clearly it is surprisingly hard to drop the anchor in the intended spot in deeper water, so it is a skill worth practising. It requires good coordination and communication between the helm and bow.

The Bugel set quickly and well, unlike the Delta in the same anchorage (see previous photo). The fluke properly penetrated the sand, rather than just piling it up in a heap, it has rotated to nice and level, but some of the outline of the fluke can just be seen which suggests it is not a long way below the surface.

The Bugel does have a smaller fluke area than the more modern roll bar derivatives so it needs to set a bit deeper for the same holding power, but this is a good result. An anchor that is set like this will invariably dig a bit deeper if more holding is required and it will generally swing around in a stable fashion to a new wind direction.
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WOW!!!!!
Are You somewhere in the Lipsi/Arkhoi area???
Your making me give all my best spots away

It is Agothonision island.
I am not sure the bay has a name, but is sometimes referred to as West bay. It is on the south eastern side of the island.

Everyone is welcome, as long as your anchor is not camera shy
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