Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

--Vic


Might be useful in the tropics, but out here, you can't see the bottom...
course, it's mostly mud....

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"Capt. JG" wrote in
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Might be useful in the tropics, but out here, you can't see the
bottom... course, it's mostly mud....



Here you could see the little critters clogging up every strainer every 3
days....peering back at you showing his little prehistoric teeth....

They bite like hell!

Damned strainers.

"Larry" wrote in message
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"Capt. JG" wrote in
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Might be useful in the tropics, but out here, you can't see the
bottom... course, it's mostly mud....



Here you could see the little critters clogging up every strainer every 3
days....peering back at you showing his little prehistoric teeth....

They bite like hell!

Damned strainers.



It's been over two years since my last bottom paint. So far, the only thing
I've noticed is that my knot meter sticks for a couple of minutes when I
first start moving.

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On Jul 12, 9:22*pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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It's been over two years since my last bottom paint. So far, the only thing
I've noticed is that my knot meter sticks for a couple of minutes when I
first start moving. ...

What are you using? I swam the bottom a week or so ago and
practically had to use a machete to get the growth off.

-- Tom.

I'd have to look it up, but it was Trinidad something or other. At one
point, I hadn't used the boat for a couple of weeks, and there was a small
"edge" of green, but that went away as soon as I got going.

wrote in message
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On Jul 12, 9:22 pm, "Capt. JG" wrote:
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It's been over two years since my last bottom paint. So far, the only
thing
I've noticed is that my knot meter sticks for a couple of minutes when I
first start moving. ...

What are you using? I swam the bottom a week or so ago and
practically had to use a machete to get the growth off.

-- Tom.




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"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

--Vic


Stupid idea. The real way to "see" your anchor set is to back down on it. If
it holds then it's set. If it drags then it isn't set. Don't make a mountain
out of a mole hill!

Wilbur Hubbard

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:10:46 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
.. .
Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

--Vic


Stupid idea. The real way to "see" your anchor set is to back down on it. If
it holds then it's set. If it drags then it isn't set. Don't make a mountain
out of a mole hill!

I've read in more than one cruising journal the cruiser diving to see
that the anchor is set good and not just snagged on a small coral head
or a hardbottom ledge.
Was thinking this "viewer" might do in some cases.
Still don't know if it's worth dragging along on my Mac 26M - when and
if I get it.
Considering the freeboard I'd need a mighty long bucket.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:10:46 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
. ..
Ran across this:

http://www.tropicalboating.com/boati...om-bucket.html

Anybody using one, or a facsimile?
Seems reasonable for seeing the anchor set in clear waters.

--Vic


Stupid idea. The real way to "see" your anchor set is to back down on it.
If
it holds then it's set. If it drags then it isn't set. Don't make a
mountain
out of a mole hill!

I've read in more than one cruising journal the cruiser diving to see
that the anchor is set good and not just snagged on a small coral head
or a hardbottom ledge.
Was thinking this "viewer" might do in some cases.
Still don't know if it's worth dragging along on my Mac 26M - when and
if I get it.
Considering the freeboard I'd need a mighty long bucket.

--Vic


Well, if you're fortunate enough to be sailing a Mac26M then you hardly need
to worry about a glass-bottomed bucket to see your anchor. I understand
those Macs with board up draw about a foot. Why, you could anchor, step off
the transom into the water and wade to your anchor and set it by hand if you
were worried about it.

Wilbur Hubbard

Isang tao pinangalanan, nagsulat:

On Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:10:46 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"

cut
Stupid idea. The real way to "see" your anchor set is to back down on it. If
it holds then it's set. If it drags then it isn't set. Don't make a mountain
out of a mole hill!

Wilbur Hubbard


I thought you were against having an engine on a SAILboat?

Here's a way to back down in order to dig in the anchor:

You steer into the wind, same way as if you would heave-to.
When the sailboat stops dead in the water, you drop the anchor then
push the boom against the wind to the opposite side of the Jib.
Now you grab the tiller and steer the boat as it moves backwards.

With a little luck, you can steer in a straight line till the anchor
digs in.....

I have tried it tvice.....

The first time, it was an accident.

The second time i was trying to impress a ladyfriend.....


Didn't get lucky thogh.......;-)

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