That is pretty much what I have for my 35mkII here in the PNW. I have slept pretty soundly with the Rocna - love how it sets and stays! -bill
Bill Hoyne Mithrandir ’74 C&C35 MkII in Victoria,BC > On Oct 2, 2017, at 11:03 AM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Here’s what I went with when we outfitted Alera for cruising in the PNW. 44 > lb Rockna, 100’ 5/16 chain, 200’ 9/16 rode here. No longer available Quick > Genius 1000 windlass. > > Though, I have no idea if that would be appropriate in the Islands. > > Tom Buscaglia > S/V Alera > 1990 C&C 37+/40 > Vashon WA > P 206.463.9200 > C 305.409.3660 > > > On Oct 2, 2017, at 8:40 AM, cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> Message: 3 >> Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2017 13:58:36 +0000 (UTC) >> From: Bruce Whitmore <bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net >> <mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net>> >> To: C&C List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> >> Subject: Stus-List Anchor chain & rode advice, C&C 37/40+ >> Message-ID: <852116460.1157275.1506952716...@mail.yahoo.com >> <mailto:852116460.1157275.1506952716...@mail.yahoo.com>> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" >> >> Hello all, >> We have a 1994 C&C 37/40+, and the anchor chain connected to its primary >> anchor, a 35 lb. Delta, is fused together with rust.? The chain is also >> about 20 ft. in length, which I suspect is too short, as the conventional >> wisdom I think is that chain at least as long as the boat is highly >> recommended in order to keep the anchor set.? >> >> Then there is the line, which is about 150 feet, which equally I think is a >> little short, though we are located on the west side of Florida where >> anchoring in 20 feet of water is almost an impossibility unless we're stupid >> enough to set anchor in the middle of the ICW.? That said, we will >> eventually want to be doing some cruising down into the Caribbean, so I'm >> thinking carrying some additional rode poses little downsides. >> Finally, I've read that the recommended line size is 1/8" for every 9 feet >> of boat length, but of course that is somewhat relevant as to windage and >> boat weight.? I consider our C&C to be relatively low both on the windage >> and weight scales, especially compared to the 40 foot powerboats I've seen >> out there.? The 1/2" line (which is on the boat now) has a breaking strength >> of 7,500 lbs., but I presume the issue is more about chafe protection than >> breaking strength per se.? So, the questions are as follows: >> 1).? What size, type and length of chain would you recommend?? We don't have >> a windlass now, but may eventually put one in. >> 2).? Should I go with 9/16" line vs. the 1/2"?? What length would you >> recommend if you were going to consider cruising in the Caribbean?? >> >> I'm thinking of carrying 40 ft. of BBB chain and 250 ft. of rode on the >> primary Delta anchor, and perhaps a little less on both chain and line for >> our secondary (a Danforth), though I'm not sure that carrying the lesser >> amount on the secondary is advisable. >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Bruce Whitmore >> >> (847) 404-5092 (mobile) >> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net <mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> >> -------------- next part -------------- > _______________________________________________ > > The bills have started coming in for the year 2018 and have gone up again. > October will be our fund raising month. Please consider sending a small > contribution to help keep this list running. Use PayPal to send contribution > -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All contributions are greatly appreciated!
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