Sea Anchors

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Is it worth carrying a sea anchoir on a motor cruiser?

If engines ar eout and you need to slow down drift and point bow into the waves, I would have thought one would be handy - comments welcome.

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Well, they're cheap and don't take up much room on board.

Never had to use it but it might come in handy one day.

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i think they must be very popular in the med - loads of people hang around fishing half a mile+ out to sea in south of france where the depths are 500m +

Not sure how they work tho - if they are sort parachutey things, then sticking one out the bows would actually put the stern pointing into the waves. Spose you hangit off the back then? dunno. I wouldn't mind having one.

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Nah. To much bother untangling it from the props every time.

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Haydn
 
What about a really strong bucket and a length of rope? would that work?
cos i think most people have a bucket (I do its really usefull)
and would be less to carry?



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Leyton
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well, i'm wrong anyway and you just put the parachute thing out and it's like an anchor. quite good at sea if really blows a lot, so i will have to get one. praps if gludy finds a suitable supplier we can bashem for a discount on having two.

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I am used to using these in small boats when fishing to slow down the drift.

You can choose which part of the boat to attach it to and it will act just like an underwater parachute. I may pick one up at the boat show - could come in very handy in an emergency or when just drifting with a bit of fishing.

You would need a massive bucket to equal it - like, say a 12 foot diameter bucket! :-)

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You would need a massive bucket to equal it - like, say a 12 foot diameter bucket! :-)

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Ok, i bet even happy1 does not have a 12 foot bucket, i know i dont

LOL


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Leyton
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a few suppliers on this old thread:
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Re: No, no

he'll think it's a challenge...

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Re: No, no

Without saying too much, I have heard that Jimmy green marine do one for £36 for my size of boat and free delivery /forums/images/icons/wink.gif (all your fault Graham /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif) It is a long cone type thing with 4 or 6 metal hoops to tie your rope onto, very useful little gadget.

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For the purpose you state possibly. But as raggie I was interested in the Pardey's commitment to sea anchors for lying to in heavy weather and so bought their recent DVD to see how they do it (but remembering yachts hang off a sea anchor differently to a power boat and a power boat may need to do so sooner). The outcome for me was that when the sea state was such that one might need a sea anchor, the last thing I would do is hang over the side of the boat deploying one - would probably, literally, be the last thing I did in my life. I noticed the demonstration was in calm water.

Big strong crew like a lifeboat, fishing boat or race yacht, fine - SWMBO and me, NEVER!

John

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Re: No, no

if using a transport parachute (for example)Use a fender or similar to float it or it will sink, should this happen then as the next wave comes in the boat is pulled down. I read somewhere that they are best used at 15 degrees to the sea (on the bow)and to deploy then at approximately three current wave lengths away.

That they should be deployed well in time and with plenty of anti chaffe material around the warp as it leaves the boat, goes without saying.
Rob

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Re: No, no

thats a drogue - not the same thing as a para anchor. The drogue you tow behind to slow you down and stop a broach - such as breaking waves on an harbour entrance bar!!

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Re: No, no

I thought we were talking about sea anchors? I understand what a drogue is, as they have them for life rafts, I was under the illusion that a sea anchor was a larger version, although I know about the big para anchors as well. Can anyone throw light on this as these large drogues are sold as sea anchors /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

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