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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 15-03-2019, 04:34
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Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

That 6lb/Tonne fits the recommendations made by Spade and Mantus btw, but Rocna suggest lighter weights for smaller yachts. Haven't checked large yachts.

Nick on S/V Jedi recently said in another...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-03-2019, 06:23
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

DH, could you just clarify what the "Chain l", and "last link" measurements are telling us and what units?

Pete
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 14-03-2019, 05:26
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

Did Ethan want examples of what people have? OMG this thread is going to ramblin on :wink:

31ft yacht came with CQR copy and rusty chain 20 years old. On purchase the previous owner did say they...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 12-03-2019, 08:33
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

That's a lee shore :eek:
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-03-2019, 06:23
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

People have been excommunicated for less :biggrin:

I am just not saying (I claim the 5th Amendment even though I am English) whether that is agreeing with Rod, or using a working anchor, the...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 11-03-2019, 05:03
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

In a smaller yacht we certainly wouldn't plan on anchoring in those conditions or even just boisterous. Been there, gave up and moved. The motion on board is just too uncomfortable for a yacht...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-03-2019, 10:53
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

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Rod, I disagree with your advice from "Q2 Chain" onwards.

Rule 1. How would someone know if only the chain is lying on the bottom? Wouldn't all chain be safer?

Rule 2. Does catenary...
Forum: Anchoring & Mooring 08-03-2019, 01:27
Replies: 244
Views: 15,305
Posted By Pete7
Re: Mantus rode

Tom, your anchor as stated by others is undersized. New generation secondhand anchors seem to fetch a good prices so perhaps consider changing it to meet the Mantus recommendations and either...
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