T&T: anchors

[Ron Rogers]

First, I had a 45 pound CQR on my 37 foot, 8 ton sailboat which probably had
much less windage than the Griffith's 54 foot vessel. I purchased that size
because the world girdling Hiscocks said that any CQR weighing less than 35
pounds could not be relied upon. It worked well in mud and sand as long as I
was careful deploying it. I did not consider the CQR my storm anchor; that
was a Northill 55 pound anchor (made by Pekney from SS) whose flukes could
be replaced with bigger ones making it a 75 pound anchor.

I also wonder if the Spade and the Rocna were available when they gained
their experience. There is also a new, light SS anchor which is getting good
reviews. My 55 pound Rocna is my working anchor on a Willard 40, 20 ton
trawler with plenty of windage.

Ron Rogers

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Maurice

I quote from "Blue Water" by Bob and Nancy Griffith, p. 231.
"If I had to choose only one anchor, it would probably be the CQR."

Bob was a fan of the many anchors, but not a fan of big anchors. He
generally carried 10 or more from 6-45 lbs. for his 54 foot, 25 ton
sailboat.

Heavy anchors need powered winches.

And I am a fan of Bob's tactics.