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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-05-2017, 18:07

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

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Posted By Panope

Re: Anchor types and General questions

Brian,

The Rocna Anchor performs absolutely brilliantly when it is clean. Therefore, I have to believe the problem lies with the retention of sub-strait on the fluke. That said, more tip weight...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

31-05-2017, 09:17

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,428

Posted By Panope

Re: Anchor types and General questions

Thanks again, Andre.

Hear you go:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL9JL9AK6ss&t=22s

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

30-05-2017, 13:16

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,428

Posted By Panope

Re: Anchor types and General questions

LongRange,

It appears that the Mantus shank has undergone a redesign sometime during the last year and a half.

This is a picture of the 45 lb. Mantus anchor that I purchased from the factory...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

17-05-2017, 11:50

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,428

Posted By Panope

Re: Anchor types and General questions

I have not made it that far North - yet, but the Queen Charlottes are high on my list of places to go. I've got a young kiddo and a somewhat lubbery wife, so it will be a few more years.

Steve

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

17-05-2017, 09:24

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,428

Posted By Panope

Re: Anchor types and General questions

Oh, I did not mean to obscure. I value the observation.

I'd love put my camera down in a 'non-burying' anchorage, but none exist (that I know of) in my area. One day I will go North, to Alaska...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

17-05-2017, 08:19

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,428

Posted By Panope

Re: Anchor types and General questions

Thanks for that, Evans.

Unless I am mistaken, your anchors were a bit larger (40kg?) than most and I wonder about the effects of scale on anchor performance.

Many people (myself included)...

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