[alberg30] Anchor weights / size

[Robert Kirk]

At 09:38 AM 06-12-00 -0500, Gord Laco wrote:
>Hi Bob,
>
>I made my anchor weight and rode choices based on Danforth's own
>recomendations, and the stuff  I dug up in Practical Sailor and other
>independant studies.   I've never owned a Bruce, but have heard nothing but
>good about them.
>
>Gord Laco
>KC426 Surprise



>Thanks, Gord.  Sounds good to me. I have a 25+ (?) pound Danforth which 
>sholud be a good heavy weather anchor based on that.


Bob




>----- Original Message -----
>From: Robert Kirk <kirk at neptune.gsfc.nasa.gov>
>To: <alberg30 at egroups.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 6:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [alberg30] Anchor weights / size
>
>
> >
> > >The recommended Danforth anchor size is 13lb for boats our weight.   The
> > >next size up is 16lb, wit\ch really has the same holding power, then
>22lb,
> > >which for the Alberg would be a good storm anchor.
> >
> >
> > Who's recommendation is that, and what is the basis?
> >
> > Bob Kirk
> > Isobar #181
> >
> >


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