T&T: anchor clone

[JHWardJr at aol.com]

Joel - good 'real life' comparison!  Also, proves G/Fs are more  inciteful 
than we allow sometimes...
 
Also, Marin reminds us all that a plow is designed to go thru the  
dirt/sand/earth, so why would we expect it to hold?!  We all know there are  reasons 
it is this way (makes it dig in), but the fact remains it will drag  in 
many situations.
 
I have always admired the Danforth-type anchor, but I gotta figure out how  
to make it fit right.
 
Some drag is good, yes?  Relieves tackle stress.
 
Difficulty in raising?  Also good - means it dug in.  My Danforth  was VERY 
hard to break out during the aforementioned event.
 
I started this string, and as an update to you all I am going to:
1. inspect the 60# Delta clone
2. try the Danforth in the pulpit
3. drag out the 44# CQR
4. do a series of coarse pull tests in typical conditions over the next few 
 trips.
5. maybe get the big one
6. will advise results.
 
regards, Jim
 
 
 
In a message dated 4/23/2009 12:00:50 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
trawlers-and-trawlering-request at lists.samurai.com writes:

So I  eased the 45 CQR rode to see how much the 20lb danforth
could hold by it  self and damn if it didn't work better than the CQR. So, 
in
that particular  locale and condition I would highly recommend the Danforth
style. Budgeting  for the FX-37 or the FX-55 as my main anchor now, but in 
the
mean time the  20lb Danforth proudly sits on the bow as my lunch hook.  


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