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

Joe wrote:

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

I have one - a danforth that looks a bit big for the boat. Haven't tried it
because the boat isn't in the water yet. How do you find the danforth for
recovering from mud? (Assuming you recover manually...)


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.

I'm thinking of getting a folding grapple that will fit in the little
chain/rode locker in the bow, and keeping the danforth in a cockpit locker
for use as a kedge.


--
Wally
www.artbywally.com
www.wally.myby.co.uk

I have two Danforths and I just picked up a Bruce anchor, which I plan to try
out this Friday.

RB

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"? 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.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"Joe" wrote in message
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Do you have?

4, all Danforths.


SV

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

"Wally" wrote in message ...
Joe wrote:

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

I have one - a danforth that looks a bit big for the boat. Haven't tried it
because the boat isn't in the water yet. How do you find the danforth for
recovering from mud? (Assuming you recover manually...)

I have a US NAVY no. 1 Windless/winch it's a rachet type winch made
in 1901.

Breaking out of the mud when it bites it a bit hard, mud always
covers it, all we have in the bay here is mud, mud and oyster reefs,
and mud & grass. Lots of mud, In a hard blow in deep mud, it's easy to
put skid marks across the bottom.

Usually Ill pull it up to the water line than was it a mile or so
before hauling it into the hawse pipe, just to help get rid of some of
the freakin mud.

I hate mud BTW, always makes a mess.



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.

I'm thinking of getting a folding grapple that will fit in the little
chain/rode locker in the bow, and keeping the danforth in a cockpit locker
for use as a kedge.

Ive had a few nights walking across the oyster reef carrying a big
ass danforth.


I keep my folding grappel in the lazzerte, on deck and ready to
deploy in the channels. It's the emergency brake.

Joe

Depends on your cruising ground and boat. Danforths are great
for mud.. never had a problem either sticking or retrieving. I only
have one, but mine is a daysailer.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"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

We have two...both Danforth's....if we ever plan a cruise up to the North
Channel, we'll have to get something that will hold in rocks...

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein

How do you find the danforth for
recovering from mud?

We recover from mud from both White Lake and Muskegon Lake...no problem.....

--
katysails
s/v Chanteuse
Kirie Elite 32
http://katysails.tripod.com

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax
and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein