On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 15:50:52 -0800, Skipper
wrote:

Do you have a windlass? I have a comment about the "lunch hook"
concept. I always use my main anchor, no matter. Whether I think I am
there for 10 minutes or 2 weeks, I use the REAL anchor. That way, I am
never going somewhere else for 5 minutes and worrying about my boat.

Can't argue with your logic or experience. However, I have always
interpreted the phrase "lunch hook" as "the anchor you put down on a
light-air day in a bay or off a beach when you want to read a book and
have some sandwiches under the bimini".

Hence the term "lunch". In my case, that's a 15 lb Danforth on 7 to 1
scope, with a 5/8" nylon rode. My main anchor is a 15 kg. Bruce on 200
feet of nylon with 20 feet of chain and a kedge if necessary and a big
old yachtsman's if something goes wrong and I drop the Danforth (which
is an alternate stern anchor).

My boat's 33 feet and 10,000 lbs. loaded. Why the hell would you leave
the boat when you've got just the "lunch" hook deployed? Leaving the
boat implies "shore hook" or "every hook because I'm not aboard to
check my anchors" .

Get a windlass. Get a chain rode. Use your big anchor. If all chain
is not appropriate, use a snubber.

You can also provision for chafe gear on deck and a snubber in the
form of a hitched on line to a second cleat.

R.

On Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:33:46 -0500, rhys wrote:




Hence the term "lunch". In my case, that's a 15 lb Danforth on 7 to 1
scope, with a 5/8" nylon rode. My main anchor is a 15 kg. Bruce on 200
feet of nylon with 20 feet of chain and a kedge if necessary and a big
old yachtsman's if something goes wrong and I drop the Danforth (which
is an alternate stern anchor).

My boat's 33 feet and 10,000 lbs. loaded. Why the hell would you leave
the boat when you've got just the "lunch" hook deployed? Leaving the
boat implies "shore hook" or "every hook because I'm not aboard to
check my anchors" .


I started with a 23' sloop and used an anchor rated for your boat.
I have never dragged and I have slept through several storms in
comfort.

I have a 22 lb Delta that I've used on my 30 foot sloop for years and
which has saved my bacon on more than one occassion. I decided to get
another good anchor and went with a 33 lb. steel Spade that I bought
from Glen. I also have a danforth style West Anchor but I don't trust it
unattended or overnight because of resetting issues. My experience with
the Spade so far has been excellent and if, over time, it performs as
well or better than my Delta I will be very happy indeed.

On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 17:15:12 GMT, "St. Pete Sailor"
wrote:

I have a 22 lb Delta that I've used on my 30 foot sloop for years and
which has saved my bacon on more than one occassion. I decided to get
another good anchor and went with a 33 lb. steel Spade that I bought
from Glen. I also have a danforth style West Anchor but I don't trust it
unattended or overnight because of resetting issues. My experience with
the Spade so far has been excellent and if, over time, it performs as
well or better than my Delta I will be very happy indeed.

I like the look and feel of the Delta. I want to hear more from
users before I buy an 80 pounder.