[Boatanchors] ARRL "QST Archives"

[Kludge]

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From: Jim [mailto:jbrannig at optonline.net] 
> Well here on Long Island (sandy/mud bottoms)
> Size, weight and length of rode are set by the various towns.

That could be confusing.  Here it's more by convention and tradition than
anything.  Memory serving, the preferred rode is 6:1 to 8:1 with 5-10' of
chain on the hook (if they're using a real anchor.)  I'll be in 25-30
fathoms of water in fairly calm seas with about a 14' boat (power or sail,
whichever I can get) to do some surface snorkeling, photography and
generally relaxing.  

A 15-20# Danforth would be a good choice - I'm not really in favor of a
rock, by the way - since I'll only be on the hook for a few hours while I
split my time between being aboard and in the water.

> This is a good thing, because I don't want a boat breaking loose and
causing havoc.......

Agreed.  It's usually a double minus ungood thing.  :-)

> but if "rock" is the preferred mooring, then go with it......

Not so much mooring as temporary anchor for fishing, carousing and generally
having fun.

BA content: Part of the planned equipment will be a CW/sideband rig so I can
operate /MM - probably the ammo can rig I've mentioned previously.

Best regards,
 
Michael, WH7HG BL01xh
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NTH/index.aspx 
http://wh7hg.blogspot.com/ 
http://kludges-other-blog.blogspot.com 
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