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Author: | chrisj [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:26 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
How much chain are you using on your anchor CGM? |
Author: | Cowsgomoo [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
chrisj wrote: How much chain are you using on your anchor CGM? Was thinking of only 1m. Just to keep it a little flatter on the bottom. Will trial it and adjust if required. |
Author: | Fly4v [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
Plastic chain or metal? |
Author: | chrisj [ Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
The main purpose of the chain is to weigh the anchor down to drag it sideways along the seabed when setting it, so a metal chain is more suitable. |
Author: | mickeymouse [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:14 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
Cowsgomoo wrote: stringy wrote: Thanks for the link CGM. I saw the show and thought the same. I will order the 1kg model. PS-Just got back from South Australia. Had no internet access so have some catching up to do. Did you end up making contact with those two Americans I just read about who were looking for AI's? Unfortunately didn't get a chance to catch up. Been very busy the last few weeks. Was bad timing. Not long before the only sunlight I see will be on weekends On a lighter note my new anchor turned up today. Looks pretty good. Might get a small length of chain to go with it. Seems you can have any colour you want so long as it's pink.... I'll give it a run over Easter if I can get out. Pretty cool how it rolls over if you put it on it's back or side. Bit like a cat - always lands on it feet. Well right side up anyway. Well just thought I'd let you know that my pink anchor arrived today I hadn't realised why it is pink - until I read the card that came with it, which states "60c from each nylon anchor sale in Australia goes to the cancer research". Nice touch Now all I have to do is get some chain etc. I don't think I'll go as far as setting up the anchor trolley |
Author: | Cowsgomoo [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
mickeymouse wrote: Well just thought I'd let you know that my pink anchor arrived today I hadn't realised why it is pink - until I read the card that came with it, which states "60c from each nylon anchor sale in Australia goes to the cancer research". Nice touch Now all I have to do is get some chain etc. I don't think I'll go as far as setting up the anchor trolley I missed that reason. Sure makes it stand out though. I Walked into the boating shop on the weekend to get some chain and hadn't gone 10ft before the guy behind the counter asked if it was the new cooper anchor..... I got 1m of chain to see how it goes. |
Author: | Fly4v [ Wed Apr 07, 2010 11:37 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
Really cool that part of the money goes to cancer research. Glad it explains the color. Now have to pay for shipping to the US. |
Author: | chrisj [ Thu Apr 08, 2010 5:07 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
Cowsgomoo wrote: I missed that reason. Sure makes it stand out though. I Walked into the boating shop on the weekend to get some chain and hadn't gone 10ft before the guy behind the counter asked if it was the new cooper anchor..... I got 1m of chain to see how it goes. Yeah, same here. I took mine into Bias Boating to get some chain and ended up with all the guys from the shop playing with it - rolling it over and watching it turn upright. I guess life must get a bit boring in a boat accessories shop. |
Author: | Cowsgomoo [ Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: New Nylon Anchor |
So how many with the new anchors have given them a run? I tried mine on the weekend. It didn't really like the soft mud but I did find a plastic bag fouled on it when I brought it back up. However in the sand it dug in much quicker than the folding jobbie I used at Christmas and held well. |
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