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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

25-05-2017, 23:56

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

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Posted By double u

Re: Anchor types and General questions

"...throwing the anchor overboard and going below to cook dinner"
wrong Thomm225!
this is variation 1 of the "French set"!
variation 2 is: "...and jump into the dingi to go ashore for dinner!"
...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

19-05-2017, 02:15

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,427

Posted By double u

Re: Anchor types and General questions

cotemar: no doubt! after some trials we exchanged the 60lbs CQR for the 45lbs Bügel, because we found it better, & I'm convinced that the new-gen concave types (spade, mantus, rocna) are much better...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

18-05-2017, 02:03

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,427

Posted By double u

Re: Anchor types and General questions

...setting in reverse at 2-3 knots I frequently had to grab a hold & once even fell on my butt on the foredeck, because the CQR held so quickly & strongly...dragged once (concrete-like hard smooth...

Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling

17-05-2017, 06:05

Replies: 193

Anchor types and General questions

Views: 23,427

Posted By double u

Re: Anchor types and General questions

fwiw:
the genuine CQR ("made in Scotland") was never cast but drop forged (the very large sizes fabricated)
since just a short while ago the drop-forged ones are not made any more-all sizes CQR are...

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