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Of course, no online mention of the two most popular, least expensive anchors used world wide. The first, two dead batteries tied together, is popular, especially for rental moorings in deep or less than clear water. I've long lost count of how many yachts have drifted out of Yelapa overnight on a $100 peso/day mooring.
Not seen on the bow of a Swan or Catalina, but something that works for smaller, 3rd world, work boats is the rebar anchor. Cheap, often free.
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BobJ
Alerion 38 "Surprise!"
I've crewed on a couple of mark-set boats recently and observed that anchors used for racing marks run the gamut, both in type and paint colors.
IMO the best "oopsie" videos are made at boat ramps, but the videos of runaway ship anchors are also good entertainment. Once out of control, ship-sized rodes, windlasses and associated gear can make quite a ruckus.
Finally, our favorite marine retail store has a polished stainless steel ROCNA on their website for a mere $34,499. It weighs 606# so it might be a tad large for Surprise!'s anchor roller, but it's on my Secret Santa list.
(Are we there yet?)
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IMO the best "oopsie" videos are made at boat ramps, but the videos of runaway ship anchors are also good entertainment. Once out of control, ship-sized rodes, windlasses and associated gear can make quite a ruckus.
Finally, our favorite marine retail store has a polished stainless steel ROCNA on their website for a mere $34,499. It weighs 606# so it might be a tad large for Surprise!'s anchor roller, but it's on my Secret Santa list.
(Are we there yet?)
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Now that Dura Mater has a brand new stainless steel exhaust elbow, a reconditioned exhaust manifold, a brand new water strainer, and a rebuilt water pump with a greasepot full of goop, I think she deserves that $34,499 ROCNA. I could lose another one to a submerged tree up river. That would probably be a record: Most expensive anchor lost in the Delta.
Are we there yet? No, of course we're not there yet. All those insomniac sailors on the other side of the world are gonna get that book, I just know it. Of course Skip can't just sell it on Amazon like a normal writer. Oh no, he puts it on this forum where somebody he doesn't even know will win it. ka ray zee.
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breezetrees
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What is the best knot to tie old batteries together?
On the beach at Yelapa was a sad end for the magnificent 83' M boat WINDWARD in 1958. Cyril Tobin of St. Francis YC owned WINDWARD, and Hibernia Bank as well.
All that was left was the top of WINDWARD's mast that became the village flagpole.
And here's WINDWARD in better days, 1937.
All that was left was the top of WINDWARD's mast that became the village flagpole.
And here's WINDWARD in better days, 1937.
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Intermission
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I'd think any of the parcel lashings in Ashley's, between 2085 and 2096 would do.
Bears have good night vision..Robert likes to sail at night and get the best out of WILDFLOWER.
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Only 71,384 Views to 6MM. Still time to join the SSS Forum and win a copy of SAILING ON WILDFLOWER. As to the lottery factor, like most everything else about SSS, luck is involved.
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In the early hours of dawn a dense fog closed in around
WILDFLOWER. The air filled with a mist as thick as milk
soup. George stood on the bow peering into the whiteness,
hoping to hear the foghorn on the island. Robert blew the
ship's horn every few minutes in order to warn other boaters
of their presence.
"George, are you still there?" shouted Robert.
"Yes!" came a voice through the thick milk soup.
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Howard Spruit
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I had a copy of that very book, but in a discussion with one of the authors, He asked me to give it back, when I admitted that the last time I read it was 40 years ago! I got Tea and cookies but no Macapuno!?
The original edition of Sailing on Firefly and it's companion George and Robert was self-published here at CBC in 1976-77. 300 copies each were constructed, and marketed at $2.50. About 50 sold and the rest were given as gifts to adults with children. Unfortunately after 45 years, the glue and binding of the originals is giving way and pages are falling out.
If you were one of the recipients of the original edition, like DAZZLER and Howard, I will replace the broken copies I've appropriated with the new editions. These books will not be on Amazon, but are available at CBC at cost, about $5 each. If you have young children or grandchildren, I will donate them.
Sailing on Wildflower was written and illustrated as a fun book for all ages. Not meant to be scary with storms, pirates, whirlpools, sharks, sinkings, rammings, etc. Its'a turtle and a bear for goodness sake.
As those who have cruised to the mythical island of Santa Marta, anchoring bow and stern in the compact coves is a good look.
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Sailing on the Estuary yesterday I had a brief fantasy that Singlehanded Transpac 2023 was met in Kauai by the USNS JOHN GLENN and everyone in a hurry to get their boats home sailed aboard the GLENN and were home in 5 days. One way to get to windward.
The fantasy continued when I reached for the winch handle and found it had shrunk to 4". WTF?
I'm guessing someone is going to tell us they are building a 2 oz. CQR (plow) anchor complete with chain and windlass. "would you veer another inch of scope please?"
Now that San Francisco. Oakland, and Santa Cruz have legalized magic mushrooms (all plant based psychedelics) you never know what you are going to meet on the water (front).
The fantasy continued when I reached for the winch handle and found it had shrunk to 4". WTF?
I'm guessing someone is going to tell us they are building a 2 oz. CQR (plow) anchor complete with chain and windlass. "would you veer another inch of scope please?"
Now that San Francisco. Oakland, and Santa Cruz have legalized magic mushrooms (all plant based psychedelics) you never know what you are going to meet on the water (front).
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
I have no idea why you are talking about magic mushrooms and fantasies about big ships and Kauai unless you just want to unload those books of yours. I tried magic mushrooms twice long ago and had one very pleasant experience and one icky one. Do they come w the book? That would be interesting. Or are you just posting in order to bump?
I guess since Bob and Ants posted pics of babies I will, too. Mine is a borrowed baby, little Patrick
I guess since Bob and Ants posted pics of babies I will, too. Mine is a borrowed baby, little Patrick
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Philpott
Cal 2-27 Dura Mater
Since I'm trying to win a book, here are some purdy pictures from Wisconsin. I interviewed a fella who builds ice boats - went to visit his workshop and got him to promise to take me for a ride in early March when I go visit again. Howard will love this:
They call it hard water sailing
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They call it hard water sailing
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