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05-02-2018, 08:35 PM
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#81
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,290
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I have a 55lb Rocna. Has never let me down. 25000 LB boat. All chain rode.
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05-03-2018, 02:17 AM
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#82
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Guru
City: Queensland
Vessel Model: Milkraft 60 converted timber prawn trawler
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 5,482
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardude01
I have a 55lb Rocna. Has never let me down. 25000 LB boat. All chain rode.
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You can park in front of us anytime.
I'd be taking a guess that 55lb is more than enough on 25000lb, but perhaps rocna arent as good as the Manson supreme hence the oversizing
I base the comment on us being 6x your weight and considerably more windage but only 3x the anchor.
We sent weight and picture of our boat to Manson and told them we wanted the armageddon anchor for her and 150lb was their pick (pun intended)
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05-04-2018, 03:00 PM
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#83
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,290
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Pretty sure I can’t make to Australia on this boat, but thanks for the vote of confidence. [emoji51]
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05-04-2018, 03:29 PM
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#84
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Guru
City: Concrete Washington State
Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 18,743
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cardude01
I have a 55lb Rocna. Has never let me down. 25000 LB boat. All chain rode.
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Dude,
I have a 12lb modified Supreme and 3’ of chain. 17000lb boat.
Haha I have other anchors but the heaviest one I normally use is 18lbs. XYZ
No I don’t imagine that big Roc would let you down. But every anchor has it’s weak spot.
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North Western Washington State USA
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05-04-2018, 03:49 PM
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#85
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Guru
City: Victoria TX
Vessel Name: Bijou
Vessel Model: 2008 Island Packet PY/SP
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 5,290
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How big is your Anchor???
Oh wow. Maybe I mis-sized this anchor? In the Bahamas last summer we got caught in a 35 knot thunderstorm out in the open, and I’m glad I had it. I had to let out almost all my chain for it to set— it was super choppy in 12’ of water and a grassy bottom.
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05-04-2018, 06:09 PM
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#86
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Senior Member
City: Matagorda Bay
Vessel Name: Salty
Vessel Model: 2005 Defever 44
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 227
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Last year I replaced the F37 Fortress as the primary anchor on our Defever 44 with a 65lb Mantus. We primary anchor in sandy clay/mud, and have had problems with past sailboats with "Danforth" style anchors retaining a bite of clay and not resetting after a 180 degree wind shift. Last weekend we has winds that clocked through 180 degrees twice, and the Mantus had no problem resetting.
YMMV......
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Fair winds,
Luke
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05-04-2018, 09:27 PM
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#87
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Guru
City: Beaufort, NC USA
Vessel Name: Sylphide
Vessel Model: Kingston Aluminum Yacht 44' Custom
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,228
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Y'know, I'm not actually sure how big my anchors are. Something like 10-12,000 lbs. I do know that I have three of them, and they each have about 450' of big ol' chain. Each one of those links weighs a good 40-50 lbs. They've saved my bacon on several occasions.
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05-04-2018, 09:50 PM
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#88
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Senior Member
City: Matagorda Bay
Vessel Name: Salty
Vessel Model: 2005 Defever 44
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 227
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Well.....I wasn't going to brag, but.....
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Fair winds,
Luke
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05-05-2018, 05:55 PM
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#89
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TF Site Team
City: Paris,TN
Vessel Name: Slo-Poke
Vessel Model: Jorgensen custom 44
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 3,749
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Blue on black, tears on a river , match on a fire , dead mans touch don’t mean much , as long as it holds .
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05-23-2018, 07:57 PM
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#90
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Guru
City: kemah
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,135
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Simi 60
Try fishing and anchoring without a hook.
Report back with results.
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05-23-2018, 08:02 PM
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#91
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Guru
City: Miami River
Vessel Name: Gotcha
Vessel Model: Grand Banks. Heritage. 54
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 2,988
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One of the best fishermen in my area never anchors. Life baiting drifting or slow trolling.
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05-24-2018, 06:28 AM
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#92
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Member
City: Stratford
Vessel Name: Yankee
Vessel Model: Duffy 35
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 18
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Wednesday night fishing
Quote:
Originally Posted by Simi 60
Try fishing and anchoring without a hook.
Report back with results.
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I tried that last night, didn't get disappointed, and caught a nice buzz watching the sun set!. thanks for the advice
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06-01-2018, 08:50 AM
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#93
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Member
City: Manitowoc, WI
Vessel Name: Mike Tango Whiskey
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 456+3
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 7
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Hello All,
Thanks for all the input and data. I decided to go with a SARCA Excel anchor #8 (40kg, 88lbs), have installed it on the boat and it looks great!!! Have not had the opportunity to use it yet will report back with results.
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06-03-2018, 09:43 AM
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#94
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Grand Vizier
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,816
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MTW
Hello All,
Thanks for all the input and data. I decided to go with a SARCA Excel anchor #8 (40kg, 88lbs), have installed it on the boat and it looks great!!! Have not had the opportunity to use it yet will report back with results.
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IMHO, one of the best designs out there. Good choice!
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"Dad always thought laughter was the best medicine, which I guess is why several of us died of tuberculosis." - Jack Handey
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06-03-2018, 01:45 PM
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#95
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Guru
City: East Coast, Australia
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 935
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MTW
Hello All,
Thanks for all the input and data. I decided to go with a SARCA Excel anchor #8 (40kg, 88lbs), have installed it on the boat and it looks great!!! Have not had the opportunity to use it yet will report back with results.
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My own exact anchor! I am sure you will be very happy with it. Just had mine re-galvanized after 9 years, as I was getting the chain done. I've also just bought Sarca's solid non-swivel swivel bar but haven't had a chance to reinstall the anchor and this new component yet.
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06-03-2018, 02:10 PM
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#96
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Technical Guru
City: Wilmington, NC
Vessel Name: Louisa
Vessel Model: Custom Built 38
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 6,194
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I use a light Fortress FX 23 (I think it is 23lb) with about 10' of 3/8" chain, the rest is 5/8" nylon. 38' about 14000lb. Holds well unless the bottom is flat rock (fla keys) or similar. Works great in sand and snot.
No windlass, so I have to pull it up by hand. My back would not like it to be much heavier.
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06-03-2018, 02:45 PM
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#97
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TF Site Team
City: California Delta
Vessel Name: FlyWright
Vessel Model: 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 13,728
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ski in NC
I use a light Fortress FX 23 (I think it is 23lb) with about 10' of 3/8" chain, the rest is 5/8" nylon. 38' about 14000lb. Holds well unless the bottom is flat rock (fla keys) or similar. Works great in sand and snot.
No windlass, so I have to pull it up by hand. My back would not like it to be much heavier.
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Glad to hear you have had such good luck with yours.
Last summer I pulled up a near-new FX-23 with my stern anchor in my Secret Cove.
I took it home, disassembled and cleaned it, then stored it on the boat as an extra anchor. I'll be trying it out this summer as a stern anchor. According to this site, it weighs 15# but replaces fluke anchors weighing in the 23# range (19-28#).
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06-11-2018, 06:37 PM
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#98
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Member
City: South Florida
Vessel Name: Carpe Diem
Vessel Model: Monk 38
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 19
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Monk 38 = Rocna 55# with 200’ 3/8 BBB chain no swivel. Port is 44# Bruce with 50’ chain and 200’ of line. Maxwell HC10 windlass. Life insurance paid up.
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06-22-2018, 11:43 AM
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#99
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TF Site Team
City: Westerly, RI
Vessel Name: N/A
Vessel Model: 1999 Mainship 350 Trawler
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 4,162
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Model: Mainship 350
Length Overall:39'9"
Beam:14'2"
Weight:22,000
Rocna Vulcan: 20Kg (44lbs)
Chain: 5/16 G40 (130ft)
Swivel: Mantus (5/16 -3/8)
Line: 130 ft 5/8 3 strand
Snubbers: 5/8" 8-plait
Chain Hook: Mantus (5/16)
At least 2 instances with sustained 35 mph wind with 40 mpg gusts and slept like a baby (i.e up and down all night, fussing for no apparent reason). LOL no issues to date.
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06-23-2018, 10:11 AM
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#100
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Guru
City: Signal Mtn., TN
Vessel Name: Stella Maris
Vessel Model: Defever 44
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 2,742
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Quote:
Originally Posted by angus99
Boat is 44,000 lbs “empty.” I went up two sizes over recommendation to a Manson 80 lb, figuring full fuel and water alone would increase the weight by almost 10,000 lbs.
300’ of 3/8” G4 chain.
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Well, live and learn. We measured the chain yesterday for the first time and it turns out we have 150 feet.
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