We had a fortress on mostly line that ended up holding us.

Gee, a couple of self proclaimed "experts" were knocking Fortress anchors on
here just a few weeks ago.
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"Trains are a winter sport"

I assume you're talking about me because I was a bit critical of your use for an
FX11 as a primary anchor on a 30 foot boat. However, your comprehension seems
faulty, since I said:

"But the issue is not how well the larger Fortress's performs in straight line
tests. They do damn well most of the time, especially for its weight. That's
why I've carried one for a dozen years and recommend them."

and:

"Secondly, although the Fortress has many virtues, resetting on wind or current
changes is not one of them. This is especially true for the small sizes - I
went from a FX16 to a FX23 because of this problem."

The major flaw of the Fortress is resetting on wind shifts, which is not a big
problem when three anchors are set for a storm. Also, I doubt the anchor this
person is talking about is an FX11 (which weighs 7 pounds); a lot of cruisers
use the huge FX85 as a storm anchor, and that's what I would carry if I cruised
the Caribbean in hurricane season.

The Danforth style anchors are great for storm anchors and multiple anchor
setups. I carry a Fortress as a secondary, and a Danforth as a third backup.
A friend of mine is fond of pointing to his small Danforth on the stern and
saying, "That's the anchor that held us during the 'Storm of the Century.'"

But this still doesn't mean that a 7 pound Fortress is appropriate as the only
anchor for a 30 foot cruiser.


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
...
We had a fortress on mostly line that ended up holding us.

Gee, a couple of self proclaimed "experts" were knocking Fortress anchors on
here just a few weeks ago.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"

But this still doesn't mean that a 7 pound Fortress is appropriate as the only
anchor for a 30 foot cruiser.


It sure as hell isn't, then again Loco isn't appropraite for being at the helm
of a 30 foot boat either.
The Fortress is a good anchor. My buddy uses one now on his J29, but it's
bigger than Loco's. Of course my buddy has been sailing boats for 25 years and
knows how to choose the right sized anchor.

RB

Loco uses a 7 pound Fortress as primary anchor on a 30 footer!!!????

Bwahahahahahahahaaa!!!

What a Complete IDIOT!!!

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| But this still doesn't mean that a 7 pound Fortress is appropriate as the
only
| anchor for a 30 foot cruiser.
|
|
| It sure as hell isn't, then again Loco isn't appropraite for being at the
helm
| of a 30 foot boat either.
| The Fortress is a good anchor. My buddy uses one now on his J29, but it's
| bigger than Loco's. Of course my buddy has been sailing boats for 25 years
and
| knows how to choose the right sized anchor.
|
| RB

What a Complete IDIOT!!!


He's the...Total idiot, idiot deluxe, top idiot, super idiot...
He's just really stupid.

RB

He just agreed his boat was a pig!

CM

"Bobsprit" wrote in message
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| What a Complete IDIOT!!!
|
|
| He's the...Total idiot, idiot deluxe, top idiot, super idiot...
| He's just really stupid.
|
| RB

Bwahahahahahahahaaa!!!
What a Complete IDIOT!!!.

If I owned your tank I'd be using a bigger anchor.
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"Trains are a winter sport"

If I owned your tank I'd be using a bigger anchor.


You also might actually sail somewhere. And then you'd just get an extra pound
or two. Yeah, that oughta do it, right Loco?

Bwahahahaha!

RB

"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message

| If I owned your tank I'd be using a bigger anchor.

TANK? Tank you say... I don't think so... compared to your delapitated
shuttle craft my vessel is a Battle Cruiser!!

Capt.Mooron

TANK? Tank you say... I don't think so... compared to your delapitated
shuttle craft my vessel is a Battle Cruiser!!

Yea your right and your "vessel" sails like one.
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"Trains are a winter sport"