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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    [second half] Then it came down to size and shape-- something to help tie break. They're both rated for our boat size and anticipated...
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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    The Viking anchors are testing as the best overall anchors anywhere right now. This not only from Goodwin / Panope testing, but also how...
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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    Thanks. I’m trying to vacuum up all that I can from as many trusted people & places I can, so I don’t need to revisit it for 20 years...
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    DaveInRI reacted to thataway's post in the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing with Like Like.
    The reality is that no matter which of the "spade type" (Viking, Excell, Mantus, and the host of others) you cannot objectively see a...
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    DaveInRI reacted to thataway's post in the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing with Like Like.
    Excellent write up. My experience with several thousand nights at anchor, in all sorts of conditions: Most of the time, any anchor will...
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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    Great. I started my narrowing down by copying Steve Goodwin's table above into Claude (AI) and having it convert it into a color-coded...
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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    From that book... loads on ground tackle, 20' sailboat / 30' sailboat, anchored in SAND with moderate protection, and freedom to...
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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    While I'm at it, I have a good book recommendation, "Anchoring: A Ground Tackler's Apprentice" (subtitle: Basics and Beyond) by Rudy and...
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    DaveInRI replied to the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing.
    From the Viking FB page, it seems Mantus is following their design improvements now, too:
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    DaveInRI posted the thread SV Panope Anchor Testing in Anchoring.
    As was recommended here, I checked out the anchor test videos by YouTuber Steve Goodwin. His channel, named after his boat, is SV...
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    DaveInRI reacted to daninPA's post in the thread Debating Installing Anchor Rode Deck Pipe.... with Haha Haha.
    Our CD22 came with a windlass and anchor installed. When it works, it's very nice -- push a button for down, push a button for up. But...
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    DaveInRI reacted to colbysmith's post in the thread How much chain and rode for Salish Sea? with Like Like.
    On both my earlier 22, and now my 25, I've gone with 20' of chain and then 300 feet of 8 plait rode. With an 14 lb Delta anchor. I've...
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    DaveInRI reacted to Sunbeam's post in the thread Anchor bridle with Like Like.
    I think you'd have to add fairleads if you wanted to put a bridle on a boat with only a center bow cleat. Chocks being fairleads that...
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    DaveInRI reacted to Gulfcoast John's post in the thread Thinking of Going to All Chain with Haha Haha.
    Pat, Yes all chain G43 does go into a Lewmar 700 easy, but agree 200 ft is too bow heavy for a TC255 or CD25. We like 100ft Lewmar...
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    DaveInRI reacted to thataway's post in the thread Anchor Locker with Like Like.
    Do you mean the bottom of the anchor locker? Or the access to the V Berth area? I did both--my anchor locker did not have a drain from...
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