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Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-05-2021, 10:13

Replies: 45

2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

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Posted By Mike OReilly

Re: 2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

My bower has held up through 50+ knots sustained in some pretty ugly and long Newfoundland gales. But if I was seeing 70 knots I'd be tossing out other hooks as well! That's a hurricane.

Oh...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

12-05-2021, 06:01

Replies: 45

2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

Views: 5,623

Posted By Mike OReilly

Re: 2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

I don't think there's anything necessarily wrong with carrying two anchors on the bow, ready for deployment. If you can do it, why not? But I agree with DH; it's better to maximize your bower anchor...

Forum: Anchoring & Mooring

10-05-2021, 14:57

Replies: 45

2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

Views: 5,623

Posted By Mike OReilly

Re: 2 anchors or just 1 ready to go?

Back before I switched to the Rocna I always carried two anchors on the bow, ready for deployment. I used a CQR and a Danforth to cover the range of bottoms I anchored in.

The Rocna (and I believe...

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