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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-04-2015, 17:08
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Posted By secrabtree
Re: Ground Tackle Purchase Plan - Opinions Sought

One more thing about the CQR and other anchors - the CQR needs to be heavy because a good portion of it's holding pwer is due to it's weight. Most other anchors hold almost completely by digging in....
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 30-04-2015, 16:59
Replies: 48
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Posted By secrabtree
Re: Ground Tackle Purchase Plan - Opinions Sought

My boat is a 1971 Cal 39 that I bought in 1978 and still own. It came with a 23# Danforth and a 45# Danforth, and 250' of 3/8" chain. Until I left for Mexico I used the 23#. The only time I used...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 29-04-2015, 15:14
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Posted By secrabtree
Re: Ground Tackle Purchase Plan - Opinions Sought

PickPaul - If you didn't have a minimum of one boatlength of chain between your rope rode and your fortress anchor the dragging was to be expected. Fortress anchors hold when the pull is nearly...
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