Anchoring Question

[Oswego John]

Here is an article that you may get some anchoring pointers from. Not everyone will agree completely with everything that is stated, but there are enough pointers stated so that there is something for everybody. I believe that the article might have been written for the benefit of those who are about to bareboat charter boats for cruising.

Other than the fact that the author is from "Down Under", some of the anchoring advice involves avoidance of coral in anchorages and depths are denoted in metres rather than feet and fathoms, this article refreshed my anchoring techniques and added much to them.

http://www.holidaysallover.com/boating/ ... ling2.html

Enjoy,
O J

[Steve Laume]

Tanks John, I never could speel to save mi life. Sprint, sprit, I guess ya still don't want your chain hangin from the thing in a blow, Steve

[Troy Scott]

Folks,

I have learned a lot from this discussion. I've sailed of-and-on for nearly 40 years, but I've never spent very much time "on the hook". In the South most sailors keep their boats in marinas, and daysail. If we actually GO anywhere it's often to another marina. I probably haven't anchored out more than 50 times. I've never picked up a mooring. And the only previous boat with a bowsprit (a tall-rig Catalina 27) didn't have anchor rollers on the 'sprit. I've always been an avid reader, and in the past I read (and saved) many articles about special techniques, including anchoring for a blow. At any rate, I apparently missed the fact that we shouldn't leave the rode in a roller. I suppose I thought bridles, etc. are only for hurricanes or Nor'easters. Now I know better.

I've always believed that ignorance in the very short term is excusable IF a guy is trying to improve the situation. So..., please excuse the growing pains of this sailor as I try to become a proper guardian for IMAGINE. Meanwhile, I thank Chapman, Casey, the Gougeon brothers and all the able authors and advisors here.

It's been difficult for me since hurricane Katrina. I've spent very little time on the water. Even before that I had pretty much quit flying for various reasons beyond my control. Two sets of skills and two very enjoyable activities evaporated from my life. Some might say I should have just bought a ready-to-sail boat and returned to the water ASAP. They may be right. I never intended, nor did I expect to do this thorough a refit on IMAGINE. Once I got into it, I found it difficult to do less than just about everything necessary to make her as close to a new Robinhood 36 as I can afford to make her. I guess I just have that mental image and nothing less will do. Call it a personality flaw.

At any rate, I have a lot of boat work to do, and I already have to work for a living! Today I'll continue to build the spacer/bolster for the windlass and the single backing plate that will serve for the windlass and the two forward cleats.

[Joe CD MS 300]

Steev,

Dougnt swete it. Reel men offden heave troble wit speeling. Hour minds hour moor conserned wit spasial conseps and plans off axshon. Like in scool, grils hour good at speeling an engleash and boys at nummers an sports. We dougnt cri eether.

Joe

[Troy Scott]

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[Evergreen]

Last year we installed a Spartan bronze bow roller for our second bow anchor.

Unfortunately, it has started to make horrible noises when in use and obviously needs lubrication. But, I have not been able to figure out the best way to lubricate the shaft. I could just spray some WD40 or such product but I would like to use a longer lasting product.

Has anyone had such a problem and how did you remedy the problem?

Thanks