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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-06-2007, 07:33
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Well Craig Instead of making as usual...

Well Craig

Instead of making as usual personal attacks, against Mr Photoshop - why do not publish an (plausible) explanation, explaining the origin of this anchor in the Fieldays...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-06-2007, 04:51
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi Keegan, If you read again carefully all...

Hi Keegan,

If you read again carefully all my posts, you will realize that it is not Spade vs. Rocna..

I’ not PROMOTING any anchor.. (including the Spade one) .. I’m not publishing any link...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-06-2007, 04:35
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
This photo has been taken yesterday at a big show...

This photo has been taken yesterday at a big show about an hour south of Auckland (in a town called Hamilton (Mystery Creek Showgrounds), it’s an agricultural/farming/boating show. It is called...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-06-2007, 17:57
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
THE ROCNA KNOCK-OFF IS COPYING THE MANSON SUPREME..

Our indiscreet camera came unexpectedly upon this new version of the Rocna anchor..

https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_87587_0_bea6d1c96374cfa828273d33ed9a2796.jpg

As...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 06-06-2007, 13:54
Replies: 23
Views: 7,131
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Alain - time for more photos I think and an...

Alain - time for more photos I think and an explanation of what each is. For example the broken cheap nasty asian made one (shown) that was actually used on a permanent mooring.

Hi, GMac,

You...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-06-2007, 19:20
Replies: 23
Views: 7,131
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobuck...

https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_85719_0_195174c736185512662d616337585c51.jpg
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 05-06-2007, 19:18
Replies: 23
Views: 7,131
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobuck...

https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_85718_0_ef289296e2bdf2a424901e0c5e25f2df.jpg
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 16-05-2007, 14:37
Replies: 101
Views: 25,205
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
There are probably other circumstances it would...

There are probably other circumstances it would be useful though. I like to be prepared. I keep a suture kit with me on long excursions.

Well the answer from SHAS is exactly the good one.

It...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-05-2007, 14:30
Replies: 75
Views: 40,458
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
see on rode body...

see on rode body (https://alain.fraysse.free.fr/sail/rode/rode_b.htm)
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 02-05-2007, 18:29
Replies: 13
Views: 3,321
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Yes, The only possibility is to check with the...

Yes, The only possibility is to check with the manufacturer of this "C" link and to have a garanty that the working (or breaking) load is at least the same as the one of your chain..

If from...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 01-05-2007, 17:14
Replies: 101
Views: 25,205
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
BRUCE anchors.. completely out of date.....

BRUCE anchors..

completely out of date.. poor holding.. many many complaints..

No longer manufactured by the Manufacturer..
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 01-05-2007, 17:11
Replies: 101
Views: 25,205
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Well, is it a product that you sell?? A...

Well, is it a product that you sell??

A defibrillator can be helpfull if you are making heart fibrillation.. but ABSOLUTELY NOT in case of Heart attack..
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 27-04-2007, 17:09
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi John, Yes I have used both, and the...

Hi John,

Yes I have used both, and the Sword mainly in South America, Brazil, Uruguay in sand and mud (river mouths) but never in difficult sea grounds, hard sand and weed.. I never had problem...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 26-04-2007, 17:13
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi John, The Sword anchor is a slight...

Hi John,

The Sword anchor is a slight variation over the “Spade” ideology..

The concept is that the anchor holding is more related to the surface area of the fluke, than to the total weight...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 26-04-2007, 11:54
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi Hiracer, From a purely mathematical...

Hi Hiracer,

From a purely mathematical point of View, to have the chain perfectly straight.. you need an infinite load.. but from a practical point of view, if using "normal" sized chain and...
Forum: Product or Service Reviews & Evaluations 22-04-2007, 15:32
Replies: 101
Views: 25,205
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Well.. I should ask Craig Smith (www.ronca.com.nz...

Well.. I should ask Craig Smith (www.ronca.com.nz (https://www.ronca.com.nz)) to have a look at this thread.. perhaps he will have a different opinion?? :D
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 21-04-2007, 18:45
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
The new Rocna was covered with a huge clump of mud/sand/grass

Feb0706 (https://www.svintothelight.com/Feb0706.html)

The other thing of note that happened during this time period was that we experienced our first "anchor dragging" incident. On Saturday (Feb...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-04-2007, 17:55
Replies: 38
Views: 22,784
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Update on our Thoughts about the Luke Fisherman Anchor

See the complete article on:

Attainable Adventure Cruising (https://www.morganscloud.com/aacblog/)





Up until we bought our 120lb (55kg) SPADE anchor in 2002, our 150lb Luke...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-04-2007, 05:00
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
see Comment of The Month on: ...

see Comment of The Month on:
https://www.morganscloud.com/aacblog/ (https://www.morganscloud.com/aacblog/)

....New generation anchors like the Rocna and SPADE are a huge improvement over older...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-04-2007, 18:18
Replies: 64
Views: 26,030
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
[quote=Hiracer] Why would I purchase a Danforth...

[quote=Hiracer] Why would I purchase a Danforth over a WM Performance,
Why not the Fortress?
quote]

I find the question rather "limited".:rolleyes:

I would rather ask: Should I buy a...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-03-2007, 09:39
Replies: 9
Views: 2,969
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi Bill, No it is not hollow.. but you can...

Hi Bill,

No it is not hollow.. but you can weld a plate under the plow tip and fill it with lead, I know poeple who did it and it improve the setting..
but there is nothing you can do to reduce...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 18-03-2007, 05:48
Replies: 9
Views: 2,969
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi SSULLIVAN, one answer to your questions...

Hi SSULLIVAN,

one answer to your questions :


If your CQR is a genuine one and if it has not been modified by a previous owner, it has NO lead in the tip.. This is one of its weakness, not...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 17-12-2006, 05:28
Replies: 40
Views: 10,876
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Well the following photo is not exactly chain.....

Well the following photo is not exactly chain.. but shackle.

https://www.cruisersforum.com/attachments/photobucket/img_57121_0_195174c736185512662d616337585c51.jpg

this shackle was not used...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-12-2006, 01:38
Replies: 7
Views: 5,572
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Galvanising a chain.

Galvanising a chain is a good practice as it will be cheaper than buying a new one.. B U T :

Be shure that you chain in in good shape, no "elongated" links, and check that the diameter of the...
Forum: Forum Tech Support & Site Help 11-12-2006, 06:53
Replies: 21
Views: 44,168
Posted By Alain d'HYLAS
Hi Gorge.. It works. but you should reduce...

Hi Gorge..

It works. but you should reduce the size a little bit.. :0)
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