RE: Getting Used to Fear
A fast setting anchor certainly removes a lot of stress.
We used to have a CQR 60 (copy) and I was never confident that it was set. Quite rightly as it turned out on several occasions. It would plow on and eventually come to a*gentle stop.
Now we have a Delta 55 which sets instantly and will cause the windlass to creep (hydraulic) when backing down at idle.*There is*no doubt*any more. Idle revs should be more than enough to set the anchor - or even the wind if there's 10kn or more.
I am not a fan of two anchors, even in a blow.
I have tried this a couple of times and it's fine until another boat drags down and snags one or both of your anchors. Then you will spend the rest of the night, in a howling gale, trying to untangle the mess and not ding the topsides too*much.
A properly sized single anchor with an extra weight if necessary, like an anchor buddy, is much easier to manage.
Bigger is better and an all-chain rode is also a stress reliever.
However, I do agree with FF re the SOC meter, it takes the guess work out of battery management.
Cheers,
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