Re: Spade Anchor on 362 Question
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI have both the 80 and the 100 (in SS) for the past 8-9 years. I had the 80 in galvanized, but it suffered from heavy rust, so I switched to stainless steel.?I actually never use the 100, I only have it for use in a hurricane hole I use when we have hurricanes, (along with 8 other anchors, numerous prayers, and crossed fingers).? The 80 has been terrific, only one time it would not set, it was in knee high grass in the Keys where nothing would set. I¡¯ve had it in storms with winds in excess of 40, no issues. Wind shifts, tidal changes, no problems, but I do use a kellet since I have rope.? I¡¯ll be 76 next month, usually sail by myself (if my 5¡¯ 4¡±, 66 y/o wife is with me, she has anchor duty and handles it well). I don¡¯t have a windless, but don¡¯t have issues retrieving the anchor in normal conditions, in severe weather I¡¯ll motor up, and/or put the anchor rode on a winch (only did that once when it was gusting to 40).? Note, most of the anchoring I do in South Florida and Bahamas is in fairly shallow water, 15-20¡¯.? And when you add chain, sand/mud, it¡¯s more than 33 lbs.? I have 35¡¯ of chain.? Jay Elizabeth Belle S362 On Apr 7, 2025, at 11:07?AM, Howard Musk, Belladrum, Sabre 362 via groups.io <hrmusk@...> wrote:
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Jay Flynn ¡°Elizabeth Belle¡± Sabre 362 1999 #212 |
Jay Flynn