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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

24-02-2016, 13:25

Replies: 862

Sticky: Videos of Anchors Setting

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Posted By Hydra

Re: Videos of Anchors Setting

Other tests have shown that stockless pivoting-fluke anchors fail in the same way as the Forfjord: under very strong traction, they become instable and begin to roll. Then, one fluke pulls out of the...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

23-02-2016, 13:49

Replies: 862

Sticky: Videos of Anchors Setting

Views: 422,625

Posted By Hydra

Re: Videos of Anchors Setting

I made a similar computation (was at work while Snowpetrel typed) and arrived at a similar result: 18m of 9/16" rode for 3.6kts initial speed and 34m for 5kts, neglecting the braking effect of...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

22-02-2016, 13:54

Replies: 862

Sticky: Videos of Anchors Setting

Views: 422,625

Posted By Hydra

Re: Videos of Anchors Setting

Steve,
I didn't remember video #8. It shows that at 3.6kts, an FX16 anchor needs 3:1 scope to reach the bottom.

Yes, I would like to see the same test at 5kts! But I'm not sure it would be safe:...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

21-02-2016, 13:20

Replies: 862

Sticky: Videos of Anchors Setting

Views: 422,625

Posted By Hydra

Re: Videos of Anchors Setting

Video #49 shows the Fortress anchor "planing" after being dropped: it goes down slower than the chain and takes some time to reach the bottom. Then, it wouldn't be effective as a "brake", e.g. in...

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