Nomad Willy
Guru
MathisW wrote;
"Whilst I would tend to agree with you that this could be very efficient in terms of total chain weight that needs to be deployed, it does not appear to be practical for the average sailor to handle."
Indeed.
Over half of the skippers here don't even go out on deck to use their ground tackle.
I'd like to see a CG on the chain to be 10-15' up the rode from the anchor. This should maximize catenary at the anchor shank.
And my model to support it is the Alaska fishermen. I think the fishermen have it right and the Trawler Form skippers have it wrong. The only downside is the extra 200lbs on the bow.
"Whilst I would tend to agree with you that this could be very efficient in terms of total chain weight that needs to be deployed, it does not appear to be practical for the average sailor to handle."
Indeed.
Over half of the skippers here don't even go out on deck to use their ground tackle.
I'd like to see a CG on the chain to be 10-15' up the rode from the anchor. This should maximize catenary at the anchor shank.
And my model to support it is the Alaska fishermen. I think the fishermen have it right and the Trawler Form skippers have it wrong. The only downside is the extra 200lbs on the bow.
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