"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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Impressive list Skip, thanks.

Are we any closer to hearing splashing noises from the direction of Ft
Pierce?


Yes, but still no end date.

We're expecting some time in Janury. We will be taking 2-3 weeks to make
the trek north again at yet another baby's birth (this time it's my
daughter's) and to allow Lydia to finally catch up with my kids, the last
several years' having been so her-kid centric that she didn't take any time
to visit with them when we came ashore - and is now regretting it, so that
will make our departure a bit less speedy than we might have otherwise
wished, but also making us very grateful to have been stateside for all
that's happened while we've been on the ground.

The final fairing is coming along very nicely, if slowly. We've found
another helper who is very skilled at what he does, having worked for a
boatbuilder for several years here in FTP, and we've turned that part over
to him while we do other things. ETD on that is a couple of weeks or so,
after which we'll put on copious barrier coat, followed by bottom paint.

In the meantime, we have a new 73# Rocna anchor on the way (I'll have a
for-sale on my 75# CQR knockoff here shortly, once I get the pictures up and
my spiel written), which will involve some modification (extra parts, and
better end result, to boot) of our newly brilliant anchor roller system, due
to the roll bar on the Rocna otherwise impacting our cage, plus running
backstays for the staysail which never had any, this week.

I'm also sourcing, thence to install, the various other things (like a new
VHF antenna for the arch, hardware for the new cockpit table, 3/8
teak-and-holly to replace the forward-head-area cutouts due to rot [forward
shower leak remediation in the galleries], casting of new chocks, and a few
other things) which need to be done before we leave :{))

L8R

Skip and crew


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On Nov 24, 6:19*am, "Flying Pig" wrote:

In the meantime, we have a new 73# Rocna anchor on the way (I'll have a
for-sale on my 75# CQR knockoff here shortly, once I get the pictures up and

I'm hoping you saw the recall notice on some Rocna anchors.

The issue - as I understood it - was that a manufacturer used a cheap
steel in some Rocnas, to the point that their strength was
compromised. I think ownership of the brand has changed hands. So you
may need to check who made your Rocna and when.

Cheers

Bil

On 23/11/2011 3:53 PM, Bil wrote:
On Nov 24, 6:19 am, "Flying wrote:

In the meantime, we have a new 73# Rocna anchor on the way (I'll have a
for-sale on my 75# CQR knockoff here shortly, once I get the pictures up and

I'm hoping you saw the recall notice on some Rocna anchors.

The issue - as I understood it - was that a manufacturer used a cheap
steel in some Rocnas, to the point that their strength was
compromised. I think ownership of the brand has changed hands. So you
may need to check who made your Rocna and when.

Cheers

Bil

I don't think the change of ownership made any difference. Now
Canadian but I think they were in deception mode, too. Chinese
crap steel - owners tried to pretend it happened behind their backs
but it seems not. I would assume it's been stopped by now?

Hi, all,

Changing the title so this thread doesn't ENTIRELY go off the rails...

Rocna put out a recall notice which was complete in its explanation of the
shank difficulties alleged/alluded to by another poster here. In my mind,
though I'll not be affected by it, they have properly and adequately dealt
with the issue.

Look it up, if you're concerned. I've resolved any potential concern for
myself (and it's not my job to educate you or quash rumors for any concerns
or issues you may have) and the batch of mild steel which mistakenly made it
into some anchors is no longer an issue - certainly, to me.

Thanks for the heads-up. If your Rocna is several years old, you would do
well to look up the document and exercise the very generous provisions
therein for yourself.

L8R

Skip

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On Nov 23, 8:27*pm, "Flying Pig" wrote:
Hi, all,

Changing the title so this thread doesn't ENTIRELY go off the rails...

Rocna put out a recall notice which was complete in its explanation of the
shank difficulties alleged/alluded to by another poster here. *In my mind,
though I'll not be affected by it, they have properly and adequately dealt
with the issue.

Look it up, if you're concerned. *I've resolved any potential concern for
myself (and it's not my job to educate you or quash rumors for any concerns
or issues you may have) and the batch of mild steel which mistakenly made it
into some anchors is no longer an issue - certainly, to me.

Thanks for the heads-up. *If your Rocna is several years old, you would do
well to look up the document and exercise the very generous provisions
therein for yourself.

L8R

Skip

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Wow. And I thought an anchor was a cement block tied to a nylon rope.

i guess I need to expand my horizons ....

?;^ )

On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:09:15 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Wow. And I thought an anchor was a cement block tied to a nylon rope.

i guess I need to expand my horizons ....

====

It's probably better to take a bunch of old burned out alternators and
tie them together. :-)

On Nov 23, 10:57*pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:09:15 -0800 (PST), Tim
wrote:

Wow. And I thought an anchor was a cement block tied to a nylon rope.

i guess I need to expand my horizons ....

====

It's probably better to take a bunch of old burned out alternators and
tie them together. * *:-)

I'd think that heavy diesel starters work better, Wayne....

?8^ 0

The horse' mouth, so to speak, spoke:

Hi there,

Unfortunately there are no unique identifiers on the affected anchors.
However, this issue only affected a small number of anchors made at the
start of 2010, and our expectation (and our experience) is that these
anchors have long been sold.

For further assurance, I would recommend speaking to your local chandlery
and asking them to confirm when they received their Rocna stock from our
North American distributor. If it was in 2011, then this is well outside the
affected time period.

You may also be interested to know that independent testing has confirmed
that all Rocna anchors, including those from the beginning of 2010 with
shanks that do not meet the design manufacturing specifications, do not pose
any safety concerns, still exceed industry classification proof load
strength requirements by over four times, and can withstand loads greater
over twice than that of the nominal breaking strength of the recommended G40
(high test) connecting chain. To reiterate, these anchors represent no
safety issue.

Kind regards,
Tina


Tina Kittelty
Rocna Anchors
t: +64 9 447 1961 | f: +64 9 480 9576
www.rocna.com | www.rocna.com/kb


L8R, y'all

Skip

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