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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 11-02-2019, 14:26
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Posted By MLOI
Re: How much chain for cruising Qld Australia?

Now, I don't have a swivel, but...

Retrieving (and setting) the anchor is a two person job for us. Someone on the helm, and me at the bow. So I can watch which way the rode is lying etc, and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 04-02-2019, 20:08
Replies: 49
Views: 7,492
Posted By MLOI
Re: How much chain for cruising Qld Australia?

Ah - I just used a bridal on the anchor rode to orientate the boat when swell and wind were not aligned. With the number of spots with reversing current flow, I prefer to swing with the current than...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-02-2019, 15:35
Replies: 49
Views: 7,492
Posted By MLOI
Re: How much chain for cruising Qld Australia?

Wow.
I don't have a heap of experience, only one season cruising Queensland. But in that time we visited most of the usual spots, and never saw anyone using either a Bahamian mooring, nor fore and...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 03-02-2019, 01:48
Replies: 49
Views: 7,492
Posted By MLOI
Re: How much chain for cruising Qld Australia?

Same anchor rode set up and same experience here.
That gives you 5 to 1 scope of all chain in 10m of water, should be enough to ensure that you never need to have enough rope out so that it is a...
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