Hello All,
Not looking to stir the pot or get opinions on "best" anchor just looking to compile some data for my own decision making process. It would be much appreciated if you could please supply the following data. Mine is as follows:
Boat Make/model: 1995 Ocean Alexander 456+3
Boat Length: 48'
Est. Gross cruising weight: 50,000+
Anchor make/type: Original Bruce
Anchor weight: 44 lbs
Amount of chain rode: All chain (250'??)
Maerin is 43 ft. waterline
is 52,000 lbs in the slings with half fuel and water.
About another 4,0000 lb. full tanks
Anchor is 40kg Rocna, 400 ft 1/2" BBB chain
The Rocna was the best money ever spent on the boat.
Interesting,
But anchor load is usually a product of windage.
I am NOT touching this thread with a 10ft pole...lol
Wind age is the variable, yes. I suppose tide and current are more predictable?
Hello All,
Not looking to stir the pot or get opinions on "best" anchor just looking to compile some data for my own decision making process. It would be much appreciated if you could please supply the following data. Mine is as follows:
Boat Make/model: 1995 Ocean Alexander 456+3
Boat Length: 48'
Est. Gross cruising weight: 50,000+
Anchor make/type: Original Bruce
Anchor weight: 44 lbs
Amount of chain rode: All chain (250'??)
Thanks,
Lynn
Boat - 30foot, 14000 lbs
36 lb Marsh stockless type anchor.
100 feet 5/16" chain; 200 feet line.
The boat originally came with a 30 pound CQR, but it wasn't designed for weedy limestone bottoms. I may use it if I ever anchor in mud.
Grand Banks 32, rated at 18,000 pounds but about 20,000 actually.
Just upgraded to Sarca Excel #5, 45 pounds.
150' of 5/16 chain, plus 100' of rope rode.
Haven't gotten the new anchor wet yet!
Oldersalt
Wow, 1/2", that is a lot of chain weight! Your anchor is secondary