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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-11-2015, 09:09
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

With so many folk this side of the (northern hemisphere) pond using mostly warp rodes 7:1 might well be needed. My previous comments above however related to an all chain rode, all that I would ever...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-11-2015, 07:28
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

Useful info but the OP's question related to initial setting not holding power.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 16-11-2015, 20:12
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

It has always been my practice to use 3:1 as the initial scope with our Deltas and indeed CQRs and copies of same beforehand. Admittedly I use 3 x current actual depth plus the bow roller height...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-11-2015, 11:12
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

Anchor? I see no anchor.:redface:
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-11-2015, 07:03
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

Noelex,

May I please ask how you get the scope ratio figures shown in your posts, are these estimated by yourself or figures given by the anchorer that you have asked? Also do you...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 20-09-2015, 07:08
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

I guessed as much, I hope you can see why it is so prominent in my memory bank however. It was a patronizing sneer from a race crew about a sailboat needing an engine when they , race crew had...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 19-09-2015, 14:26
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

The yacht pictured on the rocks in your first link is not in Marigot Bay but high and dry on the rocks in a big tidal range of Northern Brittany, France. It is a sadler 35 ftom Jersey, Channels...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 03-07-2015, 13:57
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

I have always set with 3 x the anticipated max depth at HW, then adjusted for special cases like more wind expected, etc. Our current 36 foot boat has a Yanmar 3GM30 27 Hp with a 3 blade fixed prop,...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-06-2014, 12:47
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Actually an EXCELLENT pretty picture.:thumb:
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-05-2014, 11:44
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

I shouldn't be so picky but some do confuse especially when arguing about heavy/traditional beats modern lightweight Our live aboard trawler we sold last year weighed in at 25 tonnes which was a...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 28-05-2014, 11:21
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

[PEDANTIC MODE] erm, registered tonnage has no relation to vessel displacement or weight but is a dimensional measurement calculation more related to potential or theoretical cargo capacity. ...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 23-05-2014, 07:18
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

It sees to me that anchors are not the problem, the real problem is the seabeds in some places which seem to be unsuitable. Solution could be cruise the Med on a cruise ship or by land and cruise...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-05-2014, 09:21
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Ihad a 35lb Delta on my 41 ft Sun Legende and used it for 10 years without dragging even one time despite anchoring in some less than perfect places in strong winds, nor did I ever have a problem...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-05-2014, 10:17
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

No dispute just thatI'm not sure now either, just that it doesn't look like my new 45lb Delta nor does it look the 35lb one (as best I remember it) on my last boat in the UK I'm a big Delta fan...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-05-2014, 05:25
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Posted By Robin3
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

The 2nd pic in this pair looks like a Kobra to me, a French made copy of a Delta type , but not the real deal Simpson Lawrence original.
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