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Old 07-03-2010, 01:59 AM   #57
Tidahapah
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City: Mooloolaba
Vessel Name: Flora
Vessel Model: Timber southern cray boat
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Choosing the Right Anchor for Your Trawler

Well Guys i have now made the change.
The SARCA Excel #8 is now fitted and it tucks in very nicely in my bow roller.
Now we have to wait and see how it performs.
Now I never draged anchor with my previous 75 lb plough and so with the Excel at 84 lb and supposed better holding I should be as sweet as.
Question.... If one has never draged befor how does one know if a new anchor is better, I suppose if it drags then it is not.
I must admit, previously if I knew it was going to blow more than 30/35 knots I set my tandem anchor set up. a 45 plough on 10 mts (30 ft) 1/2" chain ahead of the main anchor.
I suppose I will have to go north to my known grounds off Fraser Is and give it a good test before heading south into unknown country.

I have attached a couple of photos of the before and after set ups.

Benn

-- Edited by Tidahapah on Saturday 3rd of July 2010 03:01:05 AM
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