Thread: Sea of Cortez
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Old 01-29-2023, 03:29 PM   #1
Divealot
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Sea of Cortez

I have a Kadey Krogen 39 and about to take it to the Sea of Cortez. Research shows the sea to be mostly sand/gravel and mud. As you are probably aware there are sudden wind storms which can have 50. - 60 mph gusts.

Currently I have a 44 lb claw (Lewmar), and a 35 lb CQR hinged plow anchor. I am wanting a Vulcan anchor. The charts show the Vulcan 25 to fit my boat which is 55 lbs. wondering if I should go up one size to the Vulcan 33 at 75 pounds. I am not really looking at weight but the surface areas for holding power.

According to the lift scale my boat weighs close to 39,000 lbs wet. I have 400 ‘ all chain rode (3/8” BBB).

I am leaning toward the Vulcan 25. I feel that the Rocna engineers know a lot more than I and in heavy winds I will increase my scope to 7:1 or more if depth allows.

Will a Vulcan 33 look to big on my boat and do I need it? At the moment West Marine has the Vulcan 25 on sale for under $700.
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