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Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:09 pm
by alex
Hi all,
I'm a fresh 109 owner and was wondering what anchor weight is adequate for a the 109, in the opinion of users.
Thanks for any advice,
Ciao,
Alex
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:50 pm
by Guest
Alex - this will generate LOTS of discussion! We have a 2 fortress (F16) anchors. We have one as a primary anchor and another as a back up. The back up anchor is kept dissasembled in a bag in the dock box. We do not have a bow roller, and things seem to work just fine. Also, tie of the anchor off around the sprit housing. Congratulations on your new boat! Maya
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Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:04 pm
by Guest
We only race, but for what it's worth I carry an assembled Fortress 16 as well.
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Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:08 am
by nc_109_driver
Does anyone use a heavier anchor than an FX-16 (11 lbs)? Where and how do you secure your anchors for offshore sailing?
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:47 am
by alex
I know this will horrify many puritan racers on this site, but, Craig, for cruising purposes I use a 10kg Delta Anchor with 50m 8mm chain and a (removable) electric windlass and bow roller.
This way I pass relaxed nights outside ports here in the Mediterranean. The downside is that it's hard in the beginning to accept that your gorgeous boat will dip its nose a bit for all the time you will carry that stuff on your bow, and that it will loose agility in passing on waves. To be true, I haven't really accepted that yet...
Better solutions welcome!