Steve Bedford
Senior Member
BruceK writes: “First,thank you for your polite persistence pressing your analysis to benefit fellow members.
In the climate of discussing kellets, do you have a view about the Anchor Buddy? Anchor Buddy - anchor weights made in New Zealand A proven anchor sentinel / kellet anchoring system . Not a kellet in the conventional sense of weight dampening the rode, the AB weight attaches to and slides down the rode, to be positioned just above the seafloor. Making for a vertical rode between it and the boat, and a horizontal rode along the seafloor to the anchor, leading to a lateral pull on the anchor.
I see tide as an issue to its working, it would change the position of the AB relative to the sea floor, and perhaps interfere with reset after tide reversals.”
Bruce, I watched this video before and was intrigued. I asked some of my “go to buddies” about it and there were mixed opinions. Some said if one wants more weight, get a bigger anchor! However I don’t believe a bigger anchor addresses what this device is primarily designed to do: lower that angle of the shank to seabed floor to maximize a horizontal pull when under stress. On a heavy blow, the centenary will still come up therefore increasing that angle but the added weight of this Anchor Buddy makes it harder to lose the catenary effect. I think key is keeping it off the seabed floor. They mention that but perhaps more important than one might realize.
Not sure it is needed as much for someone with all chain. Probably more dramatic effect when used with shorter chain with nylon rode or all nylon rode.
Would love to hear from someone who has used it who is not affiliated with the company.
Steve
In the climate of discussing kellets, do you have a view about the Anchor Buddy? Anchor Buddy - anchor weights made in New Zealand A proven anchor sentinel / kellet anchoring system . Not a kellet in the conventional sense of weight dampening the rode, the AB weight attaches to and slides down the rode, to be positioned just above the seafloor. Making for a vertical rode between it and the boat, and a horizontal rode along the seafloor to the anchor, leading to a lateral pull on the anchor.
I see tide as an issue to its working, it would change the position of the AB relative to the sea floor, and perhaps interfere with reset after tide reversals.”
Bruce, I watched this video before and was intrigued. I asked some of my “go to buddies” about it and there were mixed opinions. Some said if one wants more weight, get a bigger anchor! However I don’t believe a bigger anchor addresses what this device is primarily designed to do: lower that angle of the shank to seabed floor to maximize a horizontal pull when under stress. On a heavy blow, the centenary will still come up therefore increasing that angle but the added weight of this Anchor Buddy makes it harder to lose the catenary effect. I think key is keeping it off the seabed floor. They mention that but perhaps more important than one might realize.
Not sure it is needed as much for someone with all chain. Probably more dramatic effect when used with shorter chain with nylon rode or all nylon rode.
Would love to hear from someone who has used it who is not affiliated with the company.
Steve
