"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 03 Sep 2013 07:26:09 +0700, Bruce in bangkok
wrote:

But Gregory, a 30 lb. danforth will hold a boat perfectly well. It
depends on the anchorage and the weather and water.

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We have used a 30 lb Danforth as a day anchor in some pretty severe
conditions. With enough scope and a good bottom it holds our 70,000
pound trawler just fine (30 kt winds, exposed anchorage with 3 to 5 ft
seas).



LOL! There's a man confident in his luck!

Myself, I'd rather rely on using an anchor that is appropriate for the
heft and windage of the vessel. For a 70,000 pound trawler, a 45-pounder
would be the absolute minimum. Even so, I'd be sure to use two of them
Bahamian-style so I could feel secure through most any normal weather.
(Not talking tropical storms here!)

Tell me, please, do you set an anchor alarm on your GPS?

I bet you do? If so, then that pretty much negates your feigned
confidence in your undersized day anchor. And, besides, a
so-called day anchor is a rude operation. You said yourself that
you put out lots of length (scope). If the water is 20 feet deep
that means you put out at least 7:1 scope or close to 150
feet. That means you swing a very large circle and might get
too close to those who use a larger anchor and more conservative
scope. Unless it's all chain, that also means possible chaffing
snagging and abrasion on coral heads and sharp rocks.

And you stink-potters wonder why we sailing seaman don't want
much of anything to do with you?

I wonder why?

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Sir Gregory



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Sir Gregory