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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-04-2024, 06:51
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

This is where a big anchor comes in and is part of why many of us are a fan of up-sizing a bit beyond what's really needed. Short scope performance varies a bit between anchor designs, but for the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-04-2024, 12:51
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

I wouldn't want the Bruce or the Box anchor any more than the CQR either.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-04-2024, 10:45
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

The majority of boats in marinas everywhere just have whatever anchor the boat came with. And many of the owners couldn't care less because they never use their anchor in any serious capacity. But...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-04-2024, 09:41
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

They're plentiful because not very many people want them. It's one thing to use one if it's already on the boat and working adequately, but personally, I wouldn't pay $1 for a CQR of any size. If...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-04-2024, 07:52
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

They're cheap for a reason. Because compared to most of the newer designs out there, they're steaming piles of garbage. To trust a CQR to the extent I trust my current Vulcan, I'd probably be...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 24-04-2024, 05:49
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

There's definitely no reason to ever use a CQR over a more modern design. In my mind, the answer is to pick one of the modern, good performing, fairly well rounded designs. Choose based on...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-03-2024, 06:00
Replies: 158
Views: 17,239
Posted By rslifkin
Re: How many anchors do you carry?

Chain floats are another special purpose item. In some places you need them, in others they're just a potential headache with no benefit.

There are some cases where an anchor buoy is useful,...
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