I kinda like the trailer knobs and adjustable fishing bobbers. I have
accumulated several GPS units so getting back to the same general place
will not be a problem but these test have gotten a bit more complicated
than I first thought. last time we just duplicated the Practical Sailor
tests and got pretty much the same results. This time I want to measure
creep under loads 10-15% below where they drag, how far they sail from
the drop point and get more accurate mesurements on how far they take to
set. A lot of that requires mesurements in inches.

All this may seem a bit over the top but if I am selling these things I
want to know everything about them. Besides, I made a little profit on
the anchors last year and need to be able to show the tax man that 10
days in the BVI is a legitimate business expense. ;-)

Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Glenn Ashmore" writes:


Anyone ever seen such a device or have a better idea?


IMHO, you can't get there from here with what you are considering.

Your friend will be a high speed, hand held GPS.

You won't get it for $100, but it will do the job.



--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:08:14 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:
Besides, I made a little profit on
the anchors last year and need to be able to show the tax man that 10
days in the BVI is a legitimate business expense. ;-)

=============================================

I suspected something like that but restrained myself from comment
:-}

For those who don't know, Glenn is selling these anchors at pretty
fair prices. I bought a 44 pounder from him 2 years ago and regard it
as the best all around anchor I've used in 40 years of boating. If I
get the Grand Banks 49 that we're contemplating, I'll probably spring
for a new 66 pounder as the primary anchor.

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:08:14 -0400, Glenn Ashmore
wrote:
Besides, I made a little profit on
the anchors last year and need to be able to show the tax man that 10
days in the BVI is a legitimate business expense. ;-)

=============================================

I suspected something like that but restrained myself from comment
:-}

For those who don't know, Glenn is selling these anchors at pretty
fair prices. I bought a 44 pounder from him 2 years ago and regard it
as the best all around anchor I've used in 40 years of boating. If I
get the Grand Banks 49 that we're contemplating, I'll probably spring
for a new 66 pounder as the primary anchor.

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:08:14 -0400, in message
UeFjc.673$Lm3.174@lakeread04
Glenn Ashmore wrote:

This time I want to measure
creep under loads 10-15% below where they drag, how far they sail from
the drop point and get more accurate mesurements on how far they take to
set. A lot of that requires mesurements in inches.

You may want to re-evaluate how your measurements will be used. I
can't think of an anchoring situation where differences in past
performance data measured in inches would affect my decision.

As for providing a solid reference point, it seems you don't care
exactly where your reference is, just that it should stay where it's
put. Drop one of the anchors you aren't in the process of testing with
the fishing bobber attached, then make your reference point wherever
it happens to land.

Ryk

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 23:08:14 -0400, in message
UeFjc.673$Lm3.174@lakeread04
Glenn Ashmore wrote:

This time I want to measure
creep under loads 10-15% below where they drag, how far they sail from
the drop point and get more accurate mesurements on how far they take to
set. A lot of that requires mesurements in inches.

You may want to re-evaluate how your measurements will be used. I
can't think of an anchoring situation where differences in past
performance data measured in inches would affect my decision.

As for providing a solid reference point, it seems you don't care
exactly where your reference is, just that it should stay where it's
put. Drop one of the anchors you aren't in the process of testing with
the fishing bobber attached, then make your reference point wherever
it happens to land.

Ryk