[Public-list] Anchor Handling

[George Dinwiddie]

On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 02:06:16PM -0400, Meinhold, Michael J wrote:
> I guess you are all talking about a forward ventilator that I don't have.

http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/Stem/P3310017.jpg barely
shows our ventilator on the right-hand side.  You can see the rode
doubled in the ventilator, as the anchor is off in that photo.  The
shackle end of the rode is wrapped around the ventilator and inserted
back down it.

http://alberg30.org/maintenance/disorganized/bowroller/TomSutherland/Mvc-001f.jpg
shows a screw-in plate where we have the ventilator.
 
> I will look at putting in a bow chain pipe. I like the idea of anchoring
> from the cockpit and walking the end forward when the anchor is set. The
> problem is clearing enough space in the cockpit lockers or lazarrette for
> anchor and rode!

I would not put the anchor in the lazarette (as we *used* to do).  It's
a bit heavy to be that far aft.
 
> On another note, we have been absent from raft-ups and cruises because of a
> non-functioning engine. The latest issue was low compression on two
> cylinders, so I took the head off and will put it back on tonight. I have to
> do a few torquing cycles in neutral, but I hope to run it under load on
> Saturday!

Was the problem the head gasket?  Or the valves?  Hope to see you on the
water, soon!

 - George

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