GL: anchor advice

[Ralph Yost (home)]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gregory Han" <hangreg@gmail.com>
To: "Patricia Jorgensen" <pmj714@sbcglobal.net>; 
<great-loop@lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: GL: anchor advice


> We have a big cqr and it works in most places. In Canada this summer
> we hit a place with very hard sand. The Cqr with all chain would not
> bite and bounced along the bottom. The Bruce with 20' of chain and
> nylon held the first time.  Ditto for some very loose sediment in the
> 1000 islands. I was never a big believer in the Bruce but this
> experience convinced me. I think the pairing of CQR and Bruce will
> cover most situations. I also have a big Fortress packed away for
> emergencies or stern anchoring.
>
>
> On 11/4/06, Patricia Jorgensen <pmj714@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> We would like some advice on the best anchor for what we may encounter on 
>> the loop.  We currently have a #22 plow type - too small for our boat 
>> we're sure, and plan on using this as a secondary anchor.  We have no 
>> experience with anchoring out as all of our boating has been on Lake 
>> Michigan.
>>   We love this forum and have gotten great tips in the past.  Thanks for 
>> any input.
>>
>>   Dave & Pat Jorgensen
>>   Ink or Swim
>>   41 Californian