demonboy
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We're lucky enough to have three bow rollers, one of which stows our main 45lb CQR. We have inherited two kedges, both are that cheapie Danforth copy design. One must be approx 30lbs whilst the other much, much bigger (50kgs?).
Anyway, would it be worth sticking the smaller of the two kedges on the other bow-roller and, if so, should it have some chain and mostly rope? How do I stow the extra chain? Should I connect the chain to the anchor by an uncorroded shackle, allowing me to stow the chain elsewhere and just attach it when I need it? Or is all that weight on the bow not advisable?
The reason for my quandary is storage space. The lazzarette currently houses the smaller kedge but it's on 30m of chain. When the time comes to use it it's gonna be a real pain getting it out and carting the whole lot down 43ft of boat. The larger kedge is not even on the boat. Should I bring it back on and just attach some rope to it and find space in the lazarette?
Anyone with twin-anchoring experience are welcome to comment but if anyone dares turn this into 'what-type-of-anchor-should-I-be-using' thread I'll personally come round and kick their a$$!
Anyway, would it be worth sticking the smaller of the two kedges on the other bow-roller and, if so, should it have some chain and mostly rope? How do I stow the extra chain? Should I connect the chain to the anchor by an uncorroded shackle, allowing me to stow the chain elsewhere and just attach it when I need it? Or is all that weight on the bow not advisable?
The reason for my quandary is storage space. The lazzarette currently houses the smaller kedge but it's on 30m of chain. When the time comes to use it it's gonna be a real pain getting it out and carting the whole lot down 43ft of boat. The larger kedge is not even on the boat. Should I bring it back on and just attach some rope to it and find space in the lazarette?
Anyone with twin-anchoring experience are welcome to comment but if anyone dares turn this into 'what-type-of-anchor-should-I-be-using' thread I'll personally come round and kick their a$$!