Panope

With very rare exceptions, I test at 2.5 to 1, 3.5 to 1, and 5 to 1. Nothing sacred about those numbers. Steve

Too late, Max. Sorry. Steve

Just got off the phone with the owner of the Rocna. He said do whatever you want to it - in the name of science. Stay tuned. Steve

Me too. We shouldn't get our hopes up. Panope will go back into the shed on Friday.

On many sailboats, I see dinghys that are lashed to the foredeck and therefore blocking the fore hatch. Makes me shudder. Is my concern warranted? Are there known cases of fire death aboard sailboats with a blocked fore hatch? Steve

When I had trouble with weeds the other day, the problem was not about penetration. The leafs had simply collected around the base of the shank and prevented the anchor from diving into the seabed. Mud on the toe of the anchor confirmed this.

Happy to hear that a few people took the bait! I'll mention that the 2.5 lb. Mantus fouls (does not set) with only small leafs of weed. Mantus makes an 8 lb. version with their "quick connect" system. That would actually be an appropriate lunch hook. Pricey, at $360.

Jordan Series Anchor?

I'm reminded of a YouTube video I once watched: French(?) hippie dude in the tropics with a steel boat that had almost no interior. It was not a shit-show. He and is lady seemed quite comfortable crosslegged on whatever part of the hull was horizontal at the time (round bilge).

Large ship anchors must really suck. Wonder if they will ever advance past 1800's technology. Steve

Ok, how much?

Mid, I am not exactly sure what you are saying, but if you are implying that friction between chain and seabed accounts for significant holding power, I disagree. I have dozens of video shots of numerous anchors showing the chain lifted completely off the bottom under engine power only. All holding power must coming from the anchor. Certainly, the chain catenary is helping keep the "angle" of the anchor lower with respect to the seabed, thus increasing holding power. Steve