My 35lb CQR is held onto the anchor roller with the pin. I haven't yet used the damn thing so that's all I can contribute at this point.
Steve Sea Swan C&C 32 Toronto On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 4:55 PM, Martin DeYoung <mdeyo...@deyoungmfg.com>wrote: > On Calypso I use a small piece of line and tie the anchor (65lb CQR) in > place for most PNW waters. I run the line from the lifting eye back along > the shank/chain then to a bow cleat. Calypso’s anchor roller configuration > limits side to side motion of the anchor (in normal weather) and the > tension (light) of the chain as it passes through the windless and into the > locker provides a “jamming” effect. If headed offshore on into significant > weather I would remove the anchor and stow it away from the effect of > spray/water on deck.**** > > ** ** > > Back in ’94 I was hired to be navigator on a Swan 65 ketch bound for So > Calif. We got into some significant late fall weather (steady 55, gusting > well past 60) off the Washington coast. The Swan’s anchor was pinned into > the bow roller with a 1/2” SS fast pin. Sometime after sunset (comes early > in late fall) the anchor pin sheared and the green water coming over the > bow forced the anchor and its chain rode far enough out/aft that it was > striking the hull by the shrouds. The hired boat capt. put on a survival > suit and a harness to retrieve the anchor and secure it out of harm’s way. > Those of us experienced in the ways of late season NE Pacific sailing > chuckled at the RBO when he asked the boat capt. “is there something I > should be worried about” upon seeing him in the survival suit.**** > > ** ** > > Martin**** > > Calypso**** > > 1970 C&C 43**** > > Seattle**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *John > Russo > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 26, 2013 12:16 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List C&C 32 Securing Anchor on Bow**** > > ** ** > > Al.**** > > ** ** > > I have a 25 lb CQR anchor and put it in position on the standard 32 roller > and push the anchor pin through a hole in the anchor which was already > there and it doesn’t go anywhere. This greatly simplifies anchoring as the > hardest part for me is to get it out of the anchor locker and past the > roller furler base. I do this once a year now. I do however secure a thin > rubber matt over the anchor locker hatch so the shank does not grind it up > if it moves and it does a little. I may change this to a small piece of > outdoor carpet to avoid streaking the anchor locker hatch and can also tie > the anchor shank to the toe rail. Hope this helps**** > > ** ** > > John**** > > Arpeggio**** > > 1984 C&C 32**** > > Norwalk, CT**** > > ** ** > > *From:* CnC-List > [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com<cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] > *On Behalf Of *Al Woods > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 26, 2013 12:03 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Subject:* Stus-List C&C 32 Securing Anchor on Bow**** > > ** ** > > I have a Delta 22lb fast set that I would like to keep on the bow roller > on my 32 occasionally. Last year I rigged up something with carabiners > and nylon webbing that was not particularly elegant or secure. I have > purchased 2 different anchor tensioners that I have not have the courage to > install (Windline & Lewmar). How can I secure that thing up there with the > least amount of work? **** > > **** > > Al Woods**** > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > >
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