On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:41 -0800, Eddie
wrote:

do you think there's a big difference between the 64th edition
and the other two, 65 and 66? There's a huge difference in the used
versions between the three. ($15 vs $30)
I was ready to order but thought I'd check with you first. I'm
leaning towards the $15 one. Ok, I'm cheap! :-)

Investing in a new Chapman's is one of the cheapest boating
investments you can make. There is a lot to learn about boats and
boating, and mistakes can be very expensive. Do yourself a favor and
buy a new one but an older version is a lot better than none at all.

One of the key things to learn about anchors is knowing how and where
you are going to use it. A 13 pound Danforth anchor is totally
suitable on a boat your size for average conditions during the day
when you can keep an eye on things. If you are going to anchor all
night however I'd get a 20 pounder, and if you are going to anchor all
night in a grassy bottom or in windy conditions, I'd get a 40 pound
Spade, Rocna or Delta Plow. The Spades and Rocnas are expensive but
they are absolutely the best all around anchors you can buy.

On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:12:45 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:48:41 -0800, Eddie
wrote:

do you think there's a big difference between the 64th edition
and the other two, 65 and 66? There's a huge difference in the used
versions between the three. ($15 vs $30)
I was ready to order but thought I'd check with you first. I'm
leaning towards the $15 one. Ok, I'm cheap! :-)

Investing in a new Chapman's is one of the cheapest boating
investments you can make. There is a lot to learn about boats and
boating, and mistakes can be very expensive. Do yourself a favor and
buy a new one but an older version is a lot better than none at all.

One of the key things to learn about anchors is knowing how and where
you are going to use it. A 13 pound Danforth anchor is totally
suitable on a boat your size for average conditions during the day
when you can keep an eye on things. If you are going to anchor all
night however I'd get a 20 pounder, and if you are going to anchor all
night in a grassy bottom or in windy conditions, I'd get a 40 pound
Spade, Rocna or Delta Plow. The Spades and Rocnas are expensive but
they are absolutely the best all around anchors you can buy.
Advice well taken Wayne. And thanks for the information a weights.
I'll be ordering the $15 one and start there.
Eddie

On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:27 -0800, Eddie
wrote:

Advice well taken Wayne. And thanks for the information a weights.
I'll be ordering the $15 one and start there.

There are several areas where an older Chapman's will be obsolete.
That's OK if you know what's missing. One important area is
electronic navigation which has changed radically in the last 15 years
or so. Another is anchors believe it or not. Danforths have been
around a long time and are well understood but both Spade and Rocna
are new in the last 10 years and have totally changed things.

On Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:29:41 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote:

On Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:19:27 -0800, Eddie
wrote:

Advice well taken Wayne. And thanks for the information a weights.
I'll be ordering the $15 one and start there.

There are several areas where an older Chapman's will be obsolete.
That's OK if you know what's missing. One important area is
electronic navigation which has changed radically in the last 15 years
or so. Another is anchors believe it or not. Danforths have been
around a long time and are well understood but both Spade and Rocna
are new in the last 10 years and have totally changed things.

I'm sure he won't be missing much between the 64th and 65th editions.

It also doesn't need to be his sole source of information. There's
lots of information on these here tubes, the internets.