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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-06-2017, 14:12
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Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

Apparently they have pulled this on all their subscribers:

https://www.pcmag.com/news/354711/photobucket-breaks-image-links-across-the-internet

Hope you can find a more responsible site to host...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 09-06-2017, 06:19
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Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

"As you probably know I have a somewhat different take on anchor performance than most. For us, it is all about setting in difficult bottoms - Holding in good bottoms way less important, because of...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-06-2017, 11:44
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Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

I agree that anchors should be examined in their entirety, as the weak point will likely vary according to their design and construction.

I have never seen a bent roll bar, personally or in a...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 01-07-2016, 06:52
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Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

Does that material provide good holding?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-09-2015, 09:06
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Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

"I used my previous Rocna (https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/rocna.html) for 5 years and it was very good in weed. I hopeful that the Mantus...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-07-2015, 07:26
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Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting

This is really funny. No one comments? Really???

I appreciate your dedication to this thread. Including supporting your boat on your head!
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-07-2014, 21:52
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Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Back in post #375 I included a pic of my French anchor, which I apparently misidentified. I thought the particular design was known as a "Brittany", manufactured by FOB. There are copies of this...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-07-2014, 07:26
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Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

For those not familiar with this anchor (typically US sailors), while sharing some characteristics with the Danforth type, there are substantial differences. This anchor relies on anchor weight far...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-07-2014, 13:31
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Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Understood. After seeing the series of buried anchors, stock and all, from Noelex, it was hard to tell. :thumb:
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 10-07-2014, 11:06
Replies: 2,806
Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=84743&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1405001997

Pardon my ignorance, I am not familiar with Ultra anchors, but it appears to me that you barely...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 03-07-2014, 10:13
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Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Allright, now you're just braggin' ;)https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_1577209_0_ce6b68a48a66c250d6ee8da612622383.jpg
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 02-07-2014, 06:27
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Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

+1 Or is that altered perspective due to the camera?
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 22-06-2014, 05:11
Replies: 2,806
Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Would it be possible to revert back to the Rocna for the next few anchorages to get a comparison of its performance, relative to the Mantus? Especially if you are in similar anchoring situations.
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 31-05-2014, 14:05
Replies: 2,806
Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Well, more pics Sir!!!! :popcorn:

Actually that is impressive. By the time I get 6-8 feet down I am starting to run out of air, having had to kick so hard. I guess the weight belt makes the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-05-2014, 10:34
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Views: 780,726
Posted By redsky49
Re: Photos of Anchors Setting.

Well, this appears to be a bit self serving, if not totally disingenuous. Seems the standard rebuttal is everyone's s*^t stinks, but mine. :whistling:

As to setting on a short scope, when we...
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