[Public-List] anchor and rode

mahseer at kos.net mahseer at kos.net
Sat Apr 16 10:43:17 PDT 2011


David.

I have both Bruce type and CQR (plow) on my boat. The Bruce is my primary
anchor with 200 ft of 5/16 BBB chain and the CQR with 200ft 5/8in nylon
and 40 ft 3/8in chain.  I have used both but prefer the Bruce it sets well
first time and will reset, it is also 1/2 the weight of a CQR and stores
on the bow very well.  The chain at 1 lb per foot does not affect sailing
characteristics but once in a while if it pyramids in the locker and when
healing it will drop causing the bow to fall off.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380


> I have two questions
>
> 1. does any one have all chain rode? if so, what size chain, what kinnd of
> chain, how much, and how does the weight of the chain effect the way the
> boat sails? (I do not race).
>
> 2. what are the challenges of using a bruce/claw anchor on our boats. I
> noticed that the pictures on the site showed that at least one person uses
> a bruce anchor.
>
> thanks for any thoughts.
>
> David, 432
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