T&T: Anchor Loyalty

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Well said Wayne. 
 
R. Lee Ph.D.
Singapore
 
 
In a message dated 12/31/2007 2:37:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
mvskinwalker at hotmail.com writes:

I have a  degree in Psychology.  I know about Nature & Nuture and, friends,  I
really, really try not to employ psychology when anchoring or hearing  about 
my
neighbors anchor.  I may covet my neighbors anchor but never  will I use
psychology on them.  Yes,  I often use rum after the  hook is down, 
absolutely.
But Psychology? No.  Ok, ok, I admit there  are times I do cuss the hell out 
of
it, but that is for me, not a form of  intimidation of the anchor.

We anchor 90% of the time while living and  cruising full time.  Our Supermax,
(all chain, big swivel optional,  and the only anchor on the foredeck),
experience is that we have dragged  exactly twice in four years, once was my
fault and once the crew's  fault.

An anchor, no matter what type, will not respond well to human  emotions nor
attend to psychological warfare.  It does, however,  respond extremely well to
good setting technique.  Dare I say the real  reason most anchors do not set
properly or drag later is the technique used  by the captain and crew, not the
fact that the anchor has a plow, teeth,  hoe, flukes or is aluminium, pig 
iron,
stainless or chromed.  The  reason we can blame those things is because they
may have influence on the  technique we use.  Besides, typically the crew is
your life partner  and if you blame him or her you won't get any for a month,
and that leaves  ourself to blame and who wants to blame oneself.  No, blame
the  anchor, it can handle your abuse and it can't get even with you  later.

The only thing better than my favorite anchor is the same anchor  in heavier
size.  I do like heavy anchors.  They squish mud, cut  grass, and gouge really
neat holes in loose rocks and gravel beds.   Having a really heavy anchor is
like loving bigger women, I think, maybe or  maybe not.

Oh, yeah I almost forgot.  Give me chain, lots of  chain, the more the better.
I may be anchored in 10' of water, but you'll  see me with a 100' of chain 
out.
yeah, chain.

Oh, and while you're  at it, trade that wimpy windlass you got for a big boy
like Ideal.  If  fuel gets much more expensive and if I had enough chain I
would anchor in  Florida let out enough chain to travel to Canada and just let
the windlass  haul my 65,000 lbs back to Florida.  My Ideal Windlass is, er,
well  ideal for me, my boat and anchor.

Your mileage may vary,

Wayne  Flatt
MV  Skinwalker
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