Over the years, I've had a number of unexpected anchoring opportunities. Once
was maneuvering under power very close to shore and catching a line in the prop.
Another time I had an engine overheat when the rig was half dismantled. This
taught me to always have an anchor ready, especially when launching a boat and
then driving it to a different marina.

When doing dinghy rescue work I used an anchor on occasion when righting a boat
or pulling someone out with a lee shore, thought this was part of the normal
routine, not really an "emergency."



"Donal" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote


If you obeyed the Coll Regs, then you shouldn't need an " emergency"
brake!!

That's just plain dumb, Donut.

How many times have you deployed an anchor as the result of an emergency?

I've never been in a situation where the anchor could have averted a
difficult situation. The closest that I came was on a friend's boat when
the engine overheated in Portsmouth Harbour. We had the main up in a couple
of seconds. If we had deployed the anchor, we would have become a hazard to
other boats.


Regards


Donal
--

See, Donut? This is from a real sailor.

SV

"Jeff Morris" wrote in message
...
Over the years, I've had a number of unexpected anchoring opportunities.
Once
was maneuvering under power very close to shore and catching a line in the
prop.
Another time I had an engine overheat when the rig was half dismantled.
This
taught me to always have an anchor ready, especially when launching a boat
and
then driving it to a different marina.

When doing dinghy rescue work I used an anchor on occasion when righting a
boat
or pulling someone out with a lee shore, thought this was part of the
normal
routine, not really an "emergency."



"Donal" wrote in message
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"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
"Donal" wrote


If you obeyed the Coll Regs, then you shouldn't need an "
emergency"
brake!!

That's just plain dumb, Donut.

How many times have you deployed an anchor as the result of an
emergency?

I've never been in a situation where the anchor could have averted a
difficult situation. The closest that I came was on a friend's boat
when
the engine overheated in Portsmouth Harbour. We had the main up in a
couple
of seconds. If we had deployed the anchor, we would have become a
hazard to
other boats.


Regards


Donal
--

Depends on the size of the boat don't it??

I have 4.... 2 CQRs 26 pounders, 2 Danforths ... one of which is a 50
pounder.

CM

"Joe" wrote in message
om...
| Do you have?
|
| I have 5... is that to many.
|
| 2 Danforths, a fisherman, a folding 4 spade grapple, and a 5 spade non
| folding grapple.
|
| My favorate all around is the folding 4 spade made in Norway, stores
| easy and sets good enough in most conditions, but will drag some thru
| mud. A good lunch hook.
|
| Id like to have a plow type, but with what I have do you think it
| would be overkill?
|
| Joe

Scott Vernon wrote:

See, Donut? This is from a real sailor.


oops... here I was thinking I was browsing alt.sailing.asa but it
must be rec.boats.cruising despite what the headrers are saying.
Ah well, that's wht happens with an obsolete newsreader. Guess
I'd better log off and try again.

--
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On 9 Jun 2004 08:50:52 -0700, (Joe) wrote:

Do you have?

I have 5... is that to many.

I don't think so. I have a Bruce, a Delta, and 2 Danforths. When I get around
to getting outside the Chesapeake I will add a fisherman.

JJ


2 Danforths, a fisherman, a folding 4 spade grapple, and a 5 spade non
folding grapple.

My favorate all around is the folding 4 spade made in Norway, stores
easy and sets good enough in most conditions, but will drag some thru
mud. A good lunch hook.

Id like to have a plow type, but with what I have do you think it
would be overkill?

Joe

James Johnson
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"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message

| I have 1 Fortress FX-11.

Big, showy. light weight and with no substance...... they say a sailor
resembles their anchor choices.

Tell me it ain't so Loco.... Bwahahahahahahahahaaa!!!!


CM

"Flying Tadpole" wrote in message
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Scott Vernon wrote:

See, Donut? This is from a real sailor.


oops... here I was thinking I was browsing alt.sailing.asa but it
must be rec.boats.cruising despite what the headrers are saying.
Ah well, that's wht happens with an obsolete newsreader. Guess
I'd better log off and try again.

Fooled by Scotty, eh???? I don't think that you should waste your time by
trying again!

Faint echoes, sometimes inaudible, of the newsgroup's glorious
past are downloadable at http://music.download.com/internetopera

Cruel......



Regards


Donal
--

Big, showy. light weight and with no substance...... they say a sailor
resembles their anchor choices.

Just what is your problem mooron? Lookin for trouble?
The Fortress is a lightweight. Exactly what I want in my anchor locker to
reduce pitching. And ......... It's never failed to hold the boat. If you
don't think it's a quality product then you don't know anything about it.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"No shirt, no skirt, full service"

2 Danforths. 1 forward, 1 aft depending on where I am. Sometimes both
forward in a strong breeze and I want to close both eyes to sleep.
Scout

"Joe" wrote in message
m...
DSK wrote in message
...
Joe wrote:
Do you have?

I have 5... is that to many.

Depends.


2 Danforths, a fisherman, a folding 4 spade grapple, and a 5 spade non
folding grapple.

What's a "spade grapple"?

Looks like a grapple but on the end is plates like look like the spade
you see in a deck of cards, Thats my mud hook, digs itself under the
mud


I'm familiar with a grapnel. We have small
ones (a 2# and a 6#) for dinghies. IMHO best for conversation pieces,
but they work to hold a small boat to the beach.

On the cruising boat we carry a plow, a Danforth, and a Bruce. The plow
is the working anchor. I also carry cinderblocks to use as a kellet if
we ever need it. Lightnings are mandated to carry an 8# anchor and 100'
of line, so I have a 7.99# baby Danforth attached to 100' of parachute
cord. Hey Oz do Etchells have to carry an anchor?

You don't have an anchor that's good for grass or loose mud. The
Danforth is sort of OK in mud but won't bite in grass at all.


My favorate all around is the folding 4 spade made in Norway, stores
easy and sets good enough in most conditions, but will drag some thru
mud. A good lunch hook.

Id like to have a plow type, but with what I have do you think it
would be overkill?

No, but I'd get a Bruce instead. It's as good as a plow for the things
that the plow is good for (grass, loose mud, or hard sand) and better
for a lot of other things. I'd also like to check out the Bulwagga.


Will Do

Joe
Fresh Breezes- Doug King

wrote:
... Fortresses, *IF* they can get a bite, will hold
very well. The problem is they are so light that they skip over the surface of
all but very soft mud.

BittyBill, you don't know WTF you're talking about. A Fortress works
just like any Danforth.

DSK