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Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-06-2009, 10:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
One thing this setup doesn't need is a sheet...

One thing this setup doesn't need is a sheet winch. Just set up a chain hook on the rode... take the pennant aft and make it fast. Adjust the angle of attack by paying out the anchor rode.....
Forum: General Cruising Forum 02-05-2009, 06:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Back when Noah was a deck boy it was in...

Back when Noah was a deck boy it was in seamanship books as a means for big ships to make a lee when working cargo from barges etc.

I tried it once on the yacht for a few hours in a small ( maybe...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-31-2009, 09:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Sounds good to me. I have heard that quite a few...

Sounds good to me. I have heard that quite a few people in South Oz sharpen the flukes on their fisherman style anchors to help them set in hard sand.

Cheers

Frank
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-31-2009, 07:48 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Well it certainly drifted in that post....used...

Well it certainly drifted in that post....used the original as a start point and ended on how to bring the anchor home using a sheet winch ...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-28-2009, 08:06 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Cor!!!!! ...

Cor!!!!! https://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif That's some serious kit!

I only know of 2 boats getting into serious trouble ( ie the incidents got on the...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-28-2009, 07:05 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Not touting new technology at all...my CQR was...

Not touting new technology at all...my CQR was well past its use by date.... the 'plough' was almost paperthin in places ... and it was creaking at its joint. I went for a newer type of anchor cos I...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-27-2009, 11:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Wow...an anchor thread... I hope I'm not to...

Wow...an anchor thread... I hope I'm not to late...some of my thoughts about the points raised.

Big ships.... I think anchoring in big ships is a totally different deal.... very much down to...
Forum: General Cruising Forum 01-11-2009, 06:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 15,435
Posted By Frank
Hola Jeanne, nothing much to add to that as I...

Hola Jeanne, nothing much to add to that as I agree with all you say. I got rid of my CQR a few months ago ( it was literally worn out) and replaced it with a 25 kg Rocna which I am very happy with....
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