Okay, so I wouldn’t mind trading in my antiquated CQR for a new fangled model. But as a full time data scientist I have to observe that what was once considered one of the reliable cruising anchors, you would think they suddenly just stopped working one day. I also note that everyone replaces their old anchor with a significantly larger new style. So are we measuring “new” or just bigger anchors?
All of the anchor tests are ridiculous, heavily skewed for either bottom conditions or pulling in one direction, or lacking both independence and candor. I also try to glean what I can, but an a/b test, this is not.
Anyhoo, my Victron inverter/charger just shat the bed last week unexpectedly. $$. There will be no new anchor this season. I hope my terrible CQR doesn’t get wind of the news that it supposedly never really worked for the past ten years. I might have to wrap it in tin foil so people can’t see what’s on my bow for the rest of the season.