Nathan, thank you so much for this detailed response. Your fished product looks robust and well fashioned. I'll hold onto your details and pics for reference. And thanks for the advice on anchor weight. The 37 is right in the middle of Mantus 35/45 on their performance chart. If don’t yet have a windlass so the 35 may be the better choice for now.
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