"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Sat, 3 Nov 2007 11:02:47 -0000, "JimB" wrote:

YES! And the test of good anchoring is to check that your anchor holds
aginst full astern.

Heh. Full astern on a substantial twin engine trawler is about 15,000
pounds of thrust. Not today, thanks.

Of course. Sorry, speaking as a sail person. But you'd have a good idea what
your suitable astern revs were to check proper holding?
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