Will a Delta replace a CQR?

[Robin]

The CQR on our last boat used to slide around on the roller too and I made a wedge up out of some scrap teak with a tie to keep it attached to the fitting, this held it nicely. The anchor head was tied sideways up out of the way as you can do with the CQR but not the Delta, so the wedge was to stop it banging around in the rough stuff, it sounded like the rudder falling off, quite worrying until the source of the noise was found!

 

[jwrhind]

Re: Yes and look prettier on the bow roller ....

Re: Rocna: They have a UK distributer who should have stock in the New Year.

 

[DaveS]

Re: Yes and look prettier on the bow roller ....

I've been using a 16 kg Delta for about 6 years. I found that it would self launch on the normal roller, but only if it was stowed well forward with quite a lot of overhang. Two lashing lines stopped it moving about too much, but I still didn't really like the thought of a big chunk of metal shifting around and fretting away, so I now stow it much further back, i.e. in non self launch mode.

As others have said the Delta's shank is thin and the bottom fits into the chain groove of the roller. In my case there's enough room to rotate the shank in the vertical plane by about 15 degrees which allows the anchor to be pulled back with its point stowed snugly to one side of the bow, with no freedom to move. I have a small sample of plastic fake teak decking (donated by the EOA) glued to the hull to act as a buffer at the point where the anchor comes to rest.

I normally single hand, and before coming into an anchorage prepare the anchor by letting out a little chain then sliding the anchor forward until the shank on the roller is pointing down about 60 or 70 degrees to guarantee that it will launch cleanly when I lower the chain using the cockpit control.

I have thought of replacing the single roller with a pair on a pivoting bascule which would, I think, allow self-launching from a further aft starting point - and would also I think avoid some of the dings on the bow, but it's a job that's never reached the top of the To Do list...

 

[craigsmith]

[ QUOTE ]
I am going to replace my faithful, efficient CQR anchor with a Delta, why? Because I want a self launching anchor.

Question is, my CQR fits the bow roller OK, should the Delta do the same?

[/ QUOTE ]I should like to congratulate you for seeing that a newer modern anchor will in fact be an improvement on your CQR, but you state the only reason for the upgrade is the self-launching factor.

Seriously now, the Delta will self-launch on account of its shank shape if the roller(s) is/are compatible with that aim. If you have too much chain suspended between the anchor and the windlass, or the anchor is tipped back on an angle once it's pulled home, it may not self-launch. Similarly the CQR will self-launch if it is set-up to do so. The Delta simply has a bit more chance.

Lewmar are rather kind and provide CAD drawings of their anchors. You may download them for the Delta from here:
http://en.lewmar.com/products/index.aspx?lang=1&template_id=1&page_id=1&sub1=11
to check fitting.
(Delta -> product range -> your size -> DXF or DWG)

 

[Sans Bateau]

Thank you Craig, how restrained, not one mention of a R***! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

PS. the CQR has always worked well for us.

 

[hylass]

Why don't you buy a new Roktandem7 anchor:

Manufacturer web page

- if you have a Roktandem7 anchor of a suitable size for your boat, you are pretty well kitted up.

Twice I had very strong winds and waves and to my joy my Rocktandem7 anchor held really well! I was just 20 feet from shore with the wind blowing me on the weed on the surface i couldn’t have left by sail nor motor without been blown on shore!



Hylas
www.Rocktandemset.com

 

[Sans Bateau]

Sorry, I do thank you for your advise, but I am already commited to a Delta!