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Jake B



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 2:51 pm    Post subject: anchor question Reply with quote

So for fathers day my family got me a new anchor for the boat. she got a delta fast set it is the one size up from what was recommended for a 22' boat. Is this a good anchor for overnighting on? we have just been using the Danforth type. we do all of our anchoring in the SJI and straits of juan de fuca. looking at it I am not sure how well it will do on a swing, but the front looks to flare a little bit and may grab and do fine. anyone have experience with this anchor plus or minus?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We have used a 14# Delta on 50' of chain and have had no issues at all. And that's on a 25.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Everyone has their opinions, but I think it's safe to say that's a "safe" style of anchor to overnight on (good anchoring dependent of course). The reason the Danforth type may not be is that if the wind/tide/etc. change and you swing to pull in the opposite (or nearly opposite) direction, it may not re-set due to various factors. Well, that could happen with any anchor but some types are more prone to it than others.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 4:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Delta was our favorite anchor with our 25. The danforth was a back-up, in case the situation called for it. There were a few times we needed two anchors, but in 8 years, we didn't run into a situation where the Delta didn't hold. From the PNW to the Florida Keys.

Yep, it's a fine anchor.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Jake, Looks like you are way ahead of the tie and under ware set. You should do fine on the Delta. Put it down, snug it in, and back on it. If the nose dips, your good.

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Jake B



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks for the feed back, good to hear it will work we keep a Danforth as a back up as well and will continue to do so.

now we just need a windlass to upgrade from the ez-pull and buoy
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Kushtaka



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good anchor choice, and I like that you are overdoing it. I use that anchor too. I went oversize on my anchor with way more chain than I need. The combo makes my windlass struggle, coupled with the short drop from the windlass to my locker.

It makes a great setup and holds in anything, turns at the tide and resets great, but if I were to buy again I'd get the smaller anchor and keep my extra chain. I think that makes more of a difference than the anchor, and the reduced weight would make the windlass happy.
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Lollygaggin



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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That anchor should be just right for your purposes in good bottom. Remember to attach at least one foot of chain per foot of boat length and then enough nylon line to make at least a 7 to 1 scope in whatever waters you will anchor in at the highest tide level. That is measured to your bow roller. We use a 1 size bigger than recommended Delta, 30 ft of 1/4" chain, and 250 ft of double braid nylon rode. May want to keep the other anchor for a back up and rig it with 22 ft of chain and a couple or three hundred ft of 3 strand twisted 3/8" nylon rode.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 14# Delta would be "normal" for your boat, and the 22# one size over. Never go wrong with that. But I suggest for "4th of July" she buys you a windlass. We find that the 8 Plait line (Brait) is the best for the C Dory 22. It stores in about half the room of the 3 strand, and is easy to handle. We have plenty of room for 50 feet of chain, and 300 feet of 8 plait rode.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Never had one slip! 22# on the TC 255 and a 35# on a 35,000 pound Krogen.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:29 pm    Post subject: Re: anchor question Reply with quote

Jake B wrote:
So for fathers day my family got me a new anchor for the boat. she got a delta fast set it is the one size up from what was recommended for a 22' boat.

Oh, I see anchoring for hali' in someone's future. CoolSmile

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Jake B



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 2:44 pm    Post subject: Re: anchor question Reply with quote

C-Dawg wrote:
Jake B wrote:
So for fathers day my family got me a new anchor for the boat. she got a delta fast set it is the one size up from what was recommended for a 22' boat.

Oh, I see anchoring for hali' in someone's future. CoolSmile


yeah next year we will switch from drift to anchor for sure!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ditto on the 8 plait line recommendation from Dr. Bob, especially if you are anchoring for halibut. you won't need to use much scope on your anchor, especially with that 22# big boy, but you'll be in deep water. I'll drop 200' of rode out in 150' of water and hold just fine. I wouldn't go to sleep for the night, but that tackle is a great choice for ground fish. I had about 200' of 3 strand including about 15' of chain. It barely fit into my locker.

I have 600' of rode now, and that includes my loooong chain. It all fits into my anchor locker, but my rode greed is really the root cause of my windlass not doing all that well pulling my anchor. But the time the chain is halfway up it will easily pile up under my windlass and jam it. Even if I'm anchoring in 100' and put out about 130' I have to push the rode around the locker as it comes in. I should really shorten it, but just can't bring myself to cut that nice long 8 plait rode.
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colbysmith



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 9:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lurking in this thread, and curious about the 8 plait anchor line. What size line is that? I see different sizes when I google it. (It also looks to be rather expensive...) Thanks. Colby
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colby we use the 1/2" 8 plait. You might get away with the 3/8, but it is not going to work with any windlass, and it is difficult to "hand"...

It is "expensive" if you compare with some of the cheaper 3 strands, but for the good 3 strands (New England, Yale, Sampson), it is not that much more expensive. You get what you pay for...
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