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With the rope skeleton completed over the mast all the
way aft, it was time to cover the boat with its tarp. (Nov. 11,
2004) |
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Chip Ahoy and its mast fully covered for the winter (view
from the starboard bow).
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Chip Ahoy and its mast fully covered for the winter (view
from starboard aft). (Nov. 11,
2004) |
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The design test came quickly. I covered Chip Ahoy none too soon on
Thursday afternoon (above) it turned out, as winter arrived Friday morning (yesterday) when our
near-record first snowflakes of the season began coming down. This very early and
ongoing storm is still adding to the 5"-plus that has already
fallen. It reminds me of the timing for the St.
Patrick's Day Storm last March. (Nov. 13, 2004) |
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Last year I used a
Danforth 14 pound anchor with 10 feet of 1/4" chain and 200' of
5/16" rode aboard Chip Ahoy. I added anchor
chocks on the foredeck, but that caused problems with the jib sheets
when tacking: they'd sometimes get tangled in the anchor when crossing
the deck. (Nov.
25, 2004) |
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To rectify this, earlier this year I added a bow
anchor-roller and abandoned the deck chocks. At that time, in preparation for my cruise up the
coast of Maine, I increased the anchor chain from the
previous 10 feet of 1/4" chain to 20 feet of 3/8" chain; the 200
feet of 5/16" rode with 3/8" rode. I replaced the deck
pipe with a larger one to accept the heavier chain. I reluctantly drilled
a hole through the anchor's shank for the bow roller quick release pin to slide through
to secure the anchor to the roller, but still was never satisfied with how the anchor
was secured.
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I just bought a new 14 pound Lewmar Delta
(Simpson-Lawrence) Fast Set anchor that I'll install in the spring. It's
supposed to be a superior anchor with better holding power on most
bottoms, and I'm hoping I can rig it to ride better on the bow. At least
the fluke and anchor is one-piece so the flukes won't bounce with the
waves like the Danforth's. (Nov. 25, 2004) |
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After much discussion on the Sailnet
C-22 list, it was suggested that I try mounting the anchor and see how
it rides. Today I tried it and was struck by how well balanced its
weight is, how it just wants to sit on the deck. Even with a
shorter shank than the Danforth, still I have about an inch of space
before its tip touches the hull. (Nov. 26, 2004) |
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The roller intentionally offsets the perpendicular to
avoid the roller-furler or forestay, and keeps the rode/chain in line
with the deck pipe, so the perfect angle is off -- but so what. Again,
despite my reluctance, in the spring I just might drill a hole through
the anchor shank for the roller-pin. But, will my roller-furler
drum clear the shank? (Nov. 26, 2004)
Go to
Mounting the Delta Fast Set Anchor |
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It's never-ending ...
but Sailing Season '04 has ended and winter has arrived |
