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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-04-2016, 02:49
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Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Over-specifying a Rocna anchor on a cat

Oh, maybe they thought that 1000 lbs was all the load that the bow of their cat design could absorb... (that's a joke, alla youse guys).

Jim
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-04-2016, 00:17
Replies: 45
Views: 11,262
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Over-specifying a Rocna anchor on a cat

Holding power? At what scope? In what sort of bottom? Buried how deep?

Numbers like these give me heartburn... my feeling is that they don't mean very much. Numbers quoted in various anchor tests...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-04-2016, 18:08
Replies: 45
Views: 11,262
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Over-specifying a Rocna anchor on a cat

Good to put some numbers to the discussion,Greg. And all along I have agreed that in ultimate holding situations, there is no substitute for a big anchor. The combination that you and Steve propose...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 13-04-2016, 21:27
Replies: 45
Views: 11,262
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Over-specifying a Rocna anchor on a cat

Greg, while what you say is true, it ignores the significant advantage that heavy chain provides in absorbing more energy while the catenary is being "straightened" out. This absorbtion works in...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-04-2016, 19:37
Replies: 45
Views: 11,262
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Over-specifying a Rocna anchor on a cat

Agreed, absolutely!

Jim
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-04-2016, 14:11
Replies: 45
Views: 11,262
Posted By Jim Cate
Re: Over-specifying a Rocna anchor on a cat

The only time I have ever wished that I had a smaller anchor was when lugging it down to the boat.

If you are using chain rode (as you should), the extra 15 kilos from the larger anchor will be a...
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