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07-29-2014, 07:46 PM
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Guru
City: Diberville Mississippi
Vessel Name: KnotDoneYet
Vessel Model: 1983 42' Present Sundeck
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,450
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HopCar
Larry, About the trophy, the anchor is too small, it's the wrong kind, and you don't have enough chain.
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Now thats just plain.....wrong
Present 42 Sundeck
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Steve Point Cadet/ Biloxi, Mississippi USA
*Present 42 twin 135 Lehmans
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07-29-2014, 08:50 PM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Sorry guys.....it's just that all these anchor threads are heavier than the subject itself. I had to cut loose. Wife says I'm talking in my sleep. No more anchor threads.
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"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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07-29-2014, 08:53 PM
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Guru
City: Hotel, CA
Join Date: Sep 2011
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Always felt anchoring to be a heavy subject too until I switched to an aluminum Fortress. Seems a much lighter subject now.
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It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled - Mark Twain
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07-29-2014, 09:23 PM
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City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Anchors on hand:
30 lb Old-School Danforth brand
28 lb Old-School Danforth brand
22 lb Old-School Danforth brand
14 lb Aluminum Danforth design (good quality) - can't recall brand
10 lb Aluminum Danforth design (junk quality) - no brand
8 lb Aluminum Danforth design (junk quality) - no brand
I'm in a rut!! LOL
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07-29-2014, 09:25 PM
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Master and Commander
City: Vallejo CA
Vessel Name: Carquinez Coot
Vessel Model: penultimate Seahorse Marine Coot hull #6
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 12,559
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
I'm in a rut!! LOL
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Duh!
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07-29-2014, 09:40 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
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Posts: 12,569
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30 Pounder... Gotta Luv Dem Danforth Anchors!!
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07-29-2014, 10:06 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Chicago, IL
Vessel Name: Bay Pelican
Vessel Model: Krogen 42
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 2,993
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07-29-2014, 10:57 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CPseudonym
My sons think I'm a whack job so WACO is probably close enough for them Don.
Larry the choice of anchor atop that trophy my cause strife. I'm thinking especially among that quirky bunch down under, they really seem fond of their local brand.
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No…we recognise that is the generic anchor symbol, and I'm sure we would be ok with that.
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07-29-2014, 11:01 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Anchors on hand:
30 lb Old-School Danforth brand
28 lb Old-School Danforth brand
22 lb Old-School Danforth brand
14 lb Aluminum Danforth design (good quality) - can't recall brand
10 lb Aluminum Danforth design (junk quality) - no brand
8 lb Aluminum Danforth design (junk quality) - no brand
I'm in a rut!! LOL
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Yup…we'll have to rename you Art. From here on in, you are Sir Dan(forth) the Man.
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07-30-2014, 07:24 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter B
Yup…we'll have to rename you Art. From here on in, you are Sir Dan(forth) the Man.
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Or Sir Art the Danforth Man. Or perhaps just Art the Duke of Danforth.
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07-30-2014, 07:35 AM
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Guru
City: Hailing Port: Charleston, SC
Vessel Name: Moonstruck
Vessel Model: Sabre 42 Hardtop Express
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 8,276
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
30 Pounder... Gotta Luv Dem Danforth Anchors!!
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Art that is brilliant. Attaching a heavy lead acid battery to your anchor for increases holding power. That ought to hold 'er.
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07-30-2014, 07:38 AM
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Guru
City: Longboat Key, FL
Vessel Name: Bucky
Vessel Model: Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,196
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Art: How often have you been found out-back behind the shed, fondling your Danforths. Maybe it's time for you to talk to someone about this.
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"When life gets hard, eat marshmallows”.
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07-30-2014, 09:27 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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OK Guys... Laugh if you must! I can take IT!!
"Dan Forth" has been a trusted friend of mine for 6 decades.
We weathered two hurricanes with "Dan" and no anchor drag; in reasonably protected New England harbors 1960's. I know there are many good "new age" anchor designs. There are also many good "new age" ways to fight in the ring... but me and "Dan Forth" are still in good enough shape with enough background to take on all challengers!
Bottom line... "Dan" stands the test of time; so far so do I
Happy Fluke Daze! - Art
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07-30-2014, 09:33 AM
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City: SF Bay Area
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Moonstruck
Art that is brilliant. Attaching a heavy lead acid battery to your anchor for increases holding power. That ought to hold 'er.
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Don - I tried attaching a 283 chevy block once... ended up cutting the line, couldn't quite haul it back over the bow sprit. Lead acid batt offers two pluses. 1. xtra yet manageable weight 2. Bubbles coming up so you can tell just where the anchor is!
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07-30-2014, 09:36 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by healhustler
Art: How often have you been found out-back behind the shed, fondling your Danforths. Maybe it's time for you to talk to someone about this.
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Hey Larry - You're a little late to the gate on this...
Admiral already knows!!
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07-30-2014, 09:39 AM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
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Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter B
Yup…we'll have to rename you Art. From here on in, you are Sir Dan(forth) the Man.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Bill11
Or Sir Art the Danforth Man. Or perhaps just Art the Duke of Danforth.
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Just don't call me late for dinner!
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07-30-2014, 10:12 AM
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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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Well then, you can call me Bruce!
This is what I had to wake up to Monday morning in Sausalito. What we Californians have to put up with while yachting!! SUP Yoga!! Each SUP had a little anchor set right off my bow. I think they were the small folding type used on kayaks. I watched for a while and didn't see even one anchor drag. Then the Admiral caught me with the camera. End of show, but it was worth it.
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07-30-2014, 10:32 AM
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#38
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Guru
City: Sarasota/Ft. Lauderdale
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 5,438
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Art
Hey Larry - You're a little late to the gate on this...
Admiral already knows!!
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What, did she become suspicious when you came home one night with zinc galvanizing residue on your collar one night?
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07-30-2014, 03:11 PM
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Guru
City: SF Bay Area
Vessel Model: Tollycraft 34' Tri Cabin
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 12,569
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Capt.Bill11
What, did she become suspicious when you came home one night with zinc galvanizing residue on your collar one night?
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That did raise suspicion once... Then she found me on the sun deck molesting two anchors at the same time. Or, was it them molesting me? Never can figure out that quandary???
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07-30-2014, 03:48 PM
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Guru
City: Seattle
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,142
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Damn, Art-I thought for a moment that you had one of those newfangled electric Danforths.
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