On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:46:40 -0000, Skip Gundlach
wrote:

the Rocna, not only very expensive but at the entire
extent of the USA apart, a very high shipping charge, as well, and the
Spade, with the 120 being really the appropriate one for the boat,
being even worse

I have a 120 lb Spade and like it a lot. It was expensive but I view
it as cheap insurance. It's a lot to carry on the bow of a sailboat
however, but if you've already got a full shot of chain, what the
heck.