Main Anchor, chain and rode specifications
Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 5:53 pm
Any thoughts on what's the optimal range of sizes used for the main anchor , chain and rode on Investigators.?
My main anchor chain is currently really heavy stuff, 8 mm with links 28x46mm which won't even fit in the anchor roller (assume its a standard roller, there's a custom stainless rub plate protecting the wood gunwale strip where the chain goes over) so thinking of downsizing chain to 6 mm.
I replaced a huge Danforth that wouldn't fit in the chain locker with a 10 lb CQR plough copy (that still sticks out a bit, but then there is no hatch either, tie the anchor's shank end to the pulpit rail)
My rode is 1/2" white rope which is nice to handle.
Cheers
Andrew
My main anchor chain is currently really heavy stuff, 8 mm with links 28x46mm which won't even fit in the anchor roller (assume its a standard roller, there's a custom stainless rub plate protecting the wood gunwale strip where the chain goes over) so thinking of downsizing chain to 6 mm.
I replaced a huge Danforth that wouldn't fit in the chain locker with a 10 lb CQR plough copy (that still sticks out a bit, but then there is no hatch either, tie the anchor's shank end to the pulpit rail)
My rode is 1/2" white rope which is nice to handle.
Cheers
Andrew