Re: Anchor sizing
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Last paragraph from Arno below is why, after my initial negative reaction, I decided to take the expensive CROMOX option into consideration.
Many of my recent (much, much more expensive and not really necessary – as in: new 3rd generation BAMAR furlers while the 2nd generation was working fine; new VOLVO PENTA while existing one could be “fixed”; complete new B&G navigation & radar system while the OEM FURUNO was working fine etc.) changes/”upgrades” were “safety” justified so then why hesitate with a USD7,300 anchor chain????
So now I am considering getting the CROMOX for the main anchor and switch the 100 meter galvanized I purchased last year to the secondary anchor; need to research if the additional weight in the bow will be negatively impacting the sailing.
Best Regards Teun
A54 2009 #128 September 13, 2020 13:02:20
From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io>
On Behalf Of Arno Luijten via groups.io
Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2020 05:50 To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] Anchor sizing
The chain came with the boat. It is Amel supplied and regrettably only 316L (it is WASI-chain I have just learned) so not suitable for long term anchoring. The main anchor is all chain. The secondary has 15 m chain and whole lot of rode
(never checked it in detail).
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