The dreaded anchor question, again

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Kukri

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Princess Yachts are flogging off half a dozen Lewmar Delta 40s on ebay at a rather good price.

Since, despite my love of CQRs, I don’t think the CQR 60 that the boat came with is anything like big enough for 55ft and 23 tons, should I get one as an interim solution? (I already know what the permanent solution is!)27540C35-BB5A-4FEA-B167-6E5849F451F0.jpeg
 
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A bit OTT - especially if you buy all six! Seriously it is in the area where the normal recommendation (32kgs) starts to shade and you might consider going up a size. Key thing is can you handle it - ie does it fit the bow roller and have you got a windlass that can cope with it?
 
Tranona said:
A bit OTT - especially if you buy all six! Seriously it is in the area where the normal recommendation (32kgs) starts to shade and you might consider going up a size. Key thing is can you handle it - ie does it fit the bow roller and have you got a windlass that can cope with it?
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I think it will fit the bow roller, and yes.

Thanks, I’ll go for it!
 
Had a 75lbs CQR on a 30t, 50'+. Dragged twice in 35 000 miles, first time was my fault, being a bit green at it and not enough scope, second time, picked up some old steel cable on the sea bed. Got it to stick mostly, rode out a few 50 kt blows on it and plenty at 40kt. Perhaps hang on to it as a second anchor at least?
 
Laminar Flow said:
Had a 75lbs CQR on a 30t, 50'+. Dragged twice in 35 000 miles, first time was my fault, being a bit green at it and not enough scope, second time, picked up some old steel cable on the sea bed. Got it to stick mostly, rode out a few 50 kt blows on it and plenty at 40kt. Perhaps hang on to it as a second anchor at least?
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For CQR. Pun intended. I’ll never be without one.
 
RivalRedwing said:
Part of me wonders why they are selling them off... beyond just that they do not use them anymore
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I think most UK boatbuilders used to supply these as original equipment on new boats, because they were/are cheaper than others.

I notice that several large power yachts have Ultras, which are more expensive than others… maybe if someone is buying a new Princess, and indeed operating one, they don’t worry so much about the costs?
 
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Gary Fox said:
What's your 'permanent solution' Kukri? Or should I not ask :)
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1. Modify bow fitting to add two large diameter plastic grooved rollers, ( I had one on Mirelle, at the suggestion of Mike Illingworth of Robertson’s, and it worked really well) with both rollers a bit back from the stem and both well outboard.

2. Keep Delta and existing 100 metres of 12mm chain on starboard side with the S-L 555 that I have fitted.

3. The blingy bit: add an Ultra with shiny chain and a powered windlass to port.
 
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