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Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-29-2009, 10:14 AM
Replies: 53
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Posted By Ancoralatina
Don't be sorry! If you look at the RAYA...

Don't be sorry!

If you look at the RAYA Anchor, it has also a huge hole at the base of the shank for attaching either a trip line or a second anchor!

But this doesn't mean that "tandem set"...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-29-2009, 10:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
Again a very classical « perceived wisdom » ...

Again a very classical « perceived wisdom »

Except for a concrete block of mooring, holding is not related to WEIGHT, but to the surface area of the anchor, or to be more precise to the surface...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-26-2009, 10:42 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
As I tell my kids often "don't slag something...

As I tell my kids often "don't slag something until you've tried it".

Is that a relevant statement here?? I suspect it maybe.

If I may ask ? What is your experience comparing old generation...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-26-2009, 10:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
Sorry, if I am wrong! I was thinking this was a...

Sorry, if I am wrong! I was thinking this was a forum about yachts, not about merchant ship!

If ship are not using snubbers, nearly all blue water cruisers who are anchoring with an all chain rode...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-26-2009, 10:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
Yes I have strong opinions about anchor and...

Yes I have strong opinions about anchor and anchoring, all based both on matematics and on a very large expérience :

- King and size of boats ? I’ve been sailing for more than 50 years from dinghy...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-26-2009, 06:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
Hi Stephen, Once more I should fight against...

Hi Stephen,

Once more I should fight against all these "perceived wisdom"

Chain is the best way to avoid chaffing of the chain on the sea bottom...

It is the anchor that holds the vessel,...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-26-2009, 06:21 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
This technique is known as "TANDEM" anchoring and...

This technique is known as "TANDEM" anchoring and it has never be proved to increase the holding.

On an imaginary level, it might seem like two anchors should hold better than one. This is however...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-26-2009, 04:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,323
Posted By Ancoralatina
You will find a lot of different commercial...

You will find a lot of different commercial products which are used for the same purpose. This additional weigh is called "Anchor buddy", "Mobilest", kellet, Chum, angel, etc…

The main advantage...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-11-2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,723
Posted By Ancoralatina
Many thanks to you too Stephen, (obrigadO–...

Many thanks to you too Stephen, (obrigadO– ObrigadA if you are a woman! https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif )

Unfortunately Brazil is like many other...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-11-2008, 04:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,723
Posted By Ancoralatina
Hi Imagine2, Many thanks for your kind...

Hi Imagine2,

Many thanks for your kind coments about my country!

Yes my site (Ancora Latina) has an English version. The URL I gave previously is the one of the biggest Brazilian forum and the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 11-10-2008, 03:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,723
Posted By Ancoralatina
Hi Olof, Spring there in South America and...

Hi Olof,

Spring there in South America and nice weather to sail..

May I suggest you to post an ad to the largest brasilian forum : https://www.nautica.com.br/forum/

Good Luck
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