Sorry about another blank post - too much coffee again ...

I'm not a fan of a single small Danforth, but I will explain why I would favor a 35# Delta
with 5/16 chain and /16 nylon, over a 45# CQR with 3/8 chain and 5/8 nylon.

First of all, the Delta has been shown to set faster and hold better than the larger CQR,
but assuming that their holding abilities are roughly the same, I favor the lighter gear
because its easier to set and easier to retrieve. I've found that most people, myself
included, tend to leave a heavy anchor where it is first deployed, even if the situation
is not ideal. With light gear, I'll often reset if I'm not happy with the result, or if
the situation changes.

So to answer your question, heavy gear deployed in a marginal position is not as desirable
as lighter gear deployed in an optimal location.

Since I sail a lightweight boat, I have no desire to load it with oversized gear; I'd
rather use the extra weight to carry multiple anchors and rodes, to use when the situation
gets more complicated.

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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Also, using two lighter anchors is not the "heavier is better" technique, that
would
advise using a single large CQR and a heavy chain.

Please indicate a situation where a lightweight danforth would do better
holding than a heavier danforth.

RB