[Public-list] Delta anchor question

[Philip Bartlett]

I was considering a Delta but changed my mind when I read the anchor test 
results in the October Sail Magazine. In their tests the Rocna anchor had 
twice the holding power of the Delta with 5:1 scope but at 3:1 the Delta 
really dropped off and the Rocna had almost 10 times the holding power. 
Their tests also verified some of the behavior I have seen with the Danforth 
and Bruce anchor types over the years. Both of these anchors and the CQR 
performed very badly compared to the newer types.

Philip


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Burke" <BurkeNH at verizon.net>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 6:58 PM
Subject: [Public-list] Delta anchor question


> Anyone using a delta anchor as their primary anchor?  I'm curious as to 
> the size.  I used a 35 lb delta with my previous boat, a 37' trimaran. 
> Much higher windage but 2000 lbs less displacement when fully loaded for 
> long term cruising than a light A30.  The 35 lb delta performed flawlessly 
> in a variety of bottoms, much better than the 45 lb CQR I also carried. 
> So good in fact, that I'm considering possibly downsizing to a 22 lb delta 
> for the A30.  Yes, I know bigger is always better, but I'm feeling like a 
> 22 might be plenty adequate for the A30.  Lewmar rates the 22 for 25-41 
> foot boats, which seems to leave plenty of room for even a heavy 
> displacement A30.  Less weight on the bow, and even more importantly at 
> the end of the 40' of 5/16 chain when hauling it in by hand are 
> considerations.  Anyone using a 22 lb delta?  Thoughts?
> Thanks,
> Bill Burke
> #116
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