Thanks, Tod. I definitely need to get a Bruce this spring. I like the skein chocks. --Craig
----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ">Mboats<" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: Anchoring BuscaBrisas (17) came equipped with an 11# Bruce and a slightly lighter Danforth, both w/ some 1/4" chain (about 10-15' I think) and 3/8" nylon rode. I've been using the Bruce mainly because it has no moving parts to flop unexpectedly. I keep it in a milk crate under the cockpit (accessed from the cabin) and the Danforth in the port (deep) locker. Launch from the cockpit and walk the rode forward like it seems most of us do. On my vacation last year I retrieved some by first hoisting the main, sheeting it in, then going forward and leisurely weighing anchor while Busca self-tacked *very* slowly to weather. That was in light air so I didn't have to contend w/ heel and the anchorage was sort of narrow At anchor in Snug Harbour: http://msog.org/trippics/tod_lakehuron_01/pic_7.jpg She has twin cleats on the foredeck w/ skene chocks; same at the stern although the stern chocks seem to be pretty unecessary since there is a clear lead from the cleats. foredeck: http://www.trailersailor.com/uploads/bowcalm.jpg I also have a small folding grapnel w/ no chain but it's holding power is very limited. It's short rode lives on an electrical cord spool. Also aboard are some long lengths of 1/4" line for tying to the shore. They are on a spool too. Doug Kelch first alerted me to the concept of anchoring by the stern. It's great for ventilation. We always used to use a windscoop on my sister's S2 but so far there has been no need for it on BuscaBrisas despite some sweltering weather. I made some mosquito netting last year with lead weights sewn into the border and it works but would have been better if it had a cloth ribbon border with the weights better secured. They tend to bunch up and a cloth border would've muffled the smack of lead weights when draping the netting. Tod Mills M17 #408 "BuscaBrisas" _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
