My Bruce 30# has worked well for my 37+ in the Chesapeake Bay. If I wanted to improve my anchoring performance I agree with Martin's thoughts of a kellet.
Josh Muckley S/V Sea Hawk 1989 C&C 37+ Solomons, MD On Nov 6, 2014 10:08 AM, "Dr. Mark Bodnar via CnC-List" < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Looking for feedback on new anchors. > Currently I have a Kingston brand, 30lb, CQR anchor. Not too impressed > with its ability to bite even into the nicest sand. > Having read a ton of info, reviews and comments I'm looking at the 'new' > style anchors. I was tempted to go with a Mantus - but price is high and no > local distributer. Ronca's are on sale right now at the Binnacle - so that > makes the decision easier. > The question is what size. I've read the typical 'minimum 1 foot of chain > and 1 pound of anchor for every foot of boat'. But not sure how well it > applies to new versions. > Reading Ronca's recommendations > http://www.rocna.com/product-range/sizing-guide > My 8000lb 30 ft CS 30 would easily fit the 10kg (22lb) recommendation. > > Sure. For the extra $60 I could bump up to the bigger anchor. Not sure how > well either will fit on my bow. I'm sure the heavier anchor would be harder > to haul up - but maybe worth it for the peace of mind? > > Reading some independent reviews (as posted by Ronca) > > http://www.petersmith.net.nz/boat-anchors/independent-performance-testing.php > One claims the Ronca 15 consistently held with 4500lbs. > A chart ( The ABYC Horizontal Working Load (lbs) Table) of expected anchor > strains suggests a 30ft boat would only exert 2800lbs of anchor strain in a > 60kt severe storm --- not something I expect to confront in my costal > cruising. > > I'm on the fence. On one hand tempted to just bump up to the 15kg and deal > with the minor extra challenge dragging the anchor up (I'm fit enough to > manage) - then its never a concern and when I do start venturing further > along the coast I have a security blanket. > On the other wondering if I'm getting into foolish overkill as the 15kg > anchor could manage a boat 2x my weight in a heavy storm. > > Thoughts and opinions welcome. > > Mark > > > -- Dr. Mark Bodnar -- > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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