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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

23-06-2017, 18:13

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

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Posted By Don C L

Re: Anchor types and General questions

I don't think it is possible to back down too hard on an anchor. It will get backed down a lot more in a decent wind and swell.

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

30-05-2017, 13:19

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,424

Posted By Don C L

Re: Anchor types and General questions

I know it's been discussed, but for new folks perusing here, I love my Danforths but I wouldn't recommend them unless you know they won't be pulled 180. The chain can swing around the shank and help...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

27-05-2017, 13:57

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,424

Posted By Don C L

Re: Anchor types and General questions

Can I add a caveat to that? (since I think I am the last one still using Danforths regularly!):smile: The Danforth/Fortress type will skip along the bottom and kind of "fly" if you are moving too...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

25-05-2017, 18:22

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,424

Posted By Don C L

Re: Anchor types and General questions

yep.. the weak link...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-05-2017, 17:23

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,424

Posted By Don C L

Re: Anchor types and General questions

So I am an outlier, but in my neighborhood I am always setting two hooks, bow and stern, so I am using Danforths, and have NO plans to trade them in. In one-direction pull, they are pretty hard to...

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