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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

04-08-2016, 08:25

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

Not answering for Noelex as this is a different situation, but when I use a kedge I buoy the rode. Fast dinghies or most passing boats will avoid the bow because of the anchor chain, but off the...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

27-07-2016, 06:08

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Sticky: Photos of Anchors Setting

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

What force would that piece of string to the tandem hold if it ever held? Not to mention the possibility of upsetting the Rocna's set or getting tangled. It looks harebrained.

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

24-09-2015, 03:50

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Sticky: Photos of Anchors Setting

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

The bolt attaching the anchor shank looks loose.

I know you said the problem wasn't in this area, but to my eyes the stainless shackle attaching the chain to the swivel looks like it is very...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

29-07-2015, 16:16

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

It is lovely clear water. So many colours get through too.

What happened to all the fish? There must be some around as the Greeks seem to eat plenty but I can't see any in your pictures - did...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

29-07-2015, 16:08

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Posted By poiu

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I scared myself stupid doing a free-dive. I was in the water for over an hour scraping the hull with just the snorkel and dropped my sucker handle. No problem, I'll dive down and get it. About 10m...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

13-08-2014, 03:12

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Sticky: Photos of Anchors Setting

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

I quite agree, except for your first paragraph. We often don't know when that thunderstorm will hit and certainly don't know if a storm force squall will hit, so we need to anchor as though a ...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-08-2014, 13:21

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

But we should anchor as if we will encounter a storm and with a fair scope as well as well set. Do we know what will happen in the night? In the Caribbean squalls of storm force strength are not...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

10-08-2014, 16:22

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Sorry for contributing to what might be thread drift.

I disagree with the first point. If you set your scope to achieve a desired angle of pull on the anchor and make that choice to allow for...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

25-06-2014, 02:00

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Posted By poiu

Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Happened to me too. Exact same story and in the same spot. Actually, just in front of Atlantis. Only I was saved by a 105lb CQR.

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