[Public-List] Anchor windlass question

[Glennb]

Hi Dennis, 

Agreed,  we lived on oahu for seven years but didnt do much sailing there.  Only a little commercial work, which was mostly tourism day sailing related, and back to berth again.

Did you go deeper into the Pacific, and what did you find optimum for carrying chain?

Thanks,
Glenn

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On Feb 23, 2013, at 4:14 PM, "Dennis K. Biby" <sailor at aweigh.com> wrote:

> Ahoy Glenn,
> 
> "So an all chain rode is essential for coral bottoms, even around Hawaii."
> Yes and no.  There are few places shallow enough to anchor in Hawaii due
> to the volcanic formation of the islands.
> 
> I sailed about the islands for four years and the best advice is to "save
> the coral" and find a sandy spot to anchor.  The water is clear enough to
> see the bottom on Lanai, Molokai, clear areas of Hawaii, not so much on
> Maui and Oahu.
> 
> Dennis
> s/v Ferrity
> 
> 
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2013 at 4:07 PM, Glennb <brooks.glenn at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks Michael,
>> 
>> Yep,  i need to check on the gypsy, although I am leaning in the direction
>> of on an electric windlass and washdown, as several other comments this AM
>> have suggested.
>> 
>> Iam on the west coast and determined to go out into the Pacific, starting
>> next summer/ fall cruising season once hurricane season is over.  So an all
>> chain rode is essential for coral bottoms, even around Hawaii.  I dont like
>> the idea of weight in the bow, and so plan to store the chain under the
>> floor boards in the main cabin for passage making and move it forward as
>> needed.  The passages in the pacific are rather long, 30 days mexico to
>> Marquesas, 25 days Seattle to Maui for example in an A30, so moving the
>> chain around a few times doesnt seem to onerous.
>> 
>> I am planning on adding a 15 kg Rocna plow and a 40# fisherman (halibut
>> ground line anchor with folding stock)  maybe get rid off my existing
>> danforth.  I carried a fisherman in Alaska for a couple of decades and love
>> the way they set on hard bottoms and  cut through grass and weed.
>> 
>> I do have a SS bow roller but havnt mounted it yet, as still looking for
>> something more substantial AND something that will fit the stem head
>> casting better, without breaking the bank.
>> 
>> Thanks for the info!
>> 
>> Glenn
>> Dolce 318
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On Feb 22, 2013, at 3:09 AM, Michael <dickdurk at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> You are a brave person tendering that question lol.
>>> 1st thing that leaps to mind: you are sure 5/16 BBB chain matches the
>> gypsy heads on your new purchases?
>>> 2nd thing: 200' 5/16 is a lot of weight for the poor old Albergs 21'
>> waterline. You are planning on anchoring in a lot of coral? Just for
>> starters, that combination has become poo-poo, environmentally.
>>> 
>>> I'm using about a 25lb. Danforth w/18' of 5/16 (I think). A bow roller
>> is essential, mounted on a bow pulpet of some kind preferable (I'm still
>> working on that part of Checkmate). Some kind of pressure washer for the
>> chain will be needed. It's just barely OK swishing my 18' around before
>> coming on deck. Those links pick up a lot of bottom goop.  Cooties will end
>> up in the bottom of your chain locker quickly.
>>> 
>>> If your heart is set on the chain, I think my Dad has what you are
>> looking for, well galvinized looks hardly used (and I don't think it was)
>> that is looking for a good home.  Are you in the Annapolis area?
>>> 
>>> I think I need to put together a flotsam and jetsom list of boat thingys
>> that have accumulated over the years...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> MichaelGrosh
>>> #220
>>> 
>>> On 2/22/2013 2:59 AM, Glennb wrote:
>>> <snip>
>>>> 
>>>> Assuming I don't go  off and buy an A37, What in the world should I
>>>> look for in terms of size and pulling capacity for an A30 windless?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks much,
>>>> 
>>>> Glenn dolce 318
>>>> 
>>> 
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