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Philip Odom

Fri, Jun 6, 2003 12:19 PM

I am looking at purchasing a Spade anchor to use as my primary on our 41'
Defever. Does anyone have any comment on them? We also have a 45# CQR. We are
from eastern NC and will cruise to FL and the Bahamas and I am trying to
narrow down a good choice or combination.
Any suggestions or comments appreciated.

Phil Odom
41' Defever
Latitude Adjustment

I am looking at purchasing a Spade anchor to use as my primary on our 41' Defever. Does anyone have any comment on them? We also have a 45# CQR. We are from eastern NC and will cruise to FL and the Bahamas and I am trying to narrow down a good choice or combination. Any suggestions or comments appreciated. Phil Odom 41' Defever Latitude Adjustment

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Jim Alexander

Fri, Jun 6, 2003 12:52 PM

At 08:19 AM 6/6/03 -0400, you wrote:

I am looking at purchasing a Spade anchor to use as my primary on our 41'
Defever. Does anyone have any comment on them? We also have a 45# CQR.

Phil,
On my present boat I am using a 35 lb Delta "Fast Set" as my
primary anchor and have yet to have it fail to set the first time, every
time, in various bottoms from SW to the Bahamas and back. As secondary I
carry a 21 lb Fortress and a 35 lb Danforth. However, on my previous
vessel which was a 42' Ketch, I utilized a 45 lb CQR as primary and can
only recall difficulty in setting it in heavy grass covered bottoms,
sometimes taking two or three attempts. However, once set I never
experienced drag using the CQR so wonder why you apparently seem
uncomfortable using the CQR as your primary?

Jim Alexander, Realtor
Vista 43
Port Charlotte, FL

At 08:19 AM 6/6/03 -0400, you wrote: >I am looking at purchasing a Spade anchor to use as my primary on our 41' >Defever. Does anyone have any comment on them? We also have a 45# CQR. Phil, On my present boat I am using a 35 lb Delta "Fast Set" as my primary anchor and have yet to have it fail to set the first time, every time, in various bottoms from SW to the Bahamas and back. As secondary I carry a 21 lb Fortress and a 35 lb Danforth. However, on my previous vessel which was a 42' Ketch, I utilized a 45 lb CQR as primary and can only recall difficulty in setting it in heavy grass covered bottoms, sometimes taking two or three attempts. However, once set I never experienced drag using the CQR so wonder why you apparently seem uncomfortable using the CQR as your primary? Jim Alexander, Realtor Vista 43 Port Charlotte, FL

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Paul Goyette

Fri, Jun 6, 2003 1:40 PM

OK, with all these different types of anchors being discussed, I want
to know what kind of anchors I have! I can describe them, but what I'd
really like is to find a single source with descriptions and pictures
of all the types (or at least, all the more common, more popular ones).

Any ideas?

OK, with all these different types of anchors being discussed, I want to know what kind of anchors I have! I can describe them, but what I'd really like is to find a single source with descriptions and pictures of all the types (or at least, all the more common, more popular ones). Any ideas?

JA

Jim Alexander

Fri, Jun 6, 2003 7:09 PM

At 06:40 AM 6/6/03 -0700, you wrote:

OK, with all these different types of anchors being discussed, I want
to know what kind of anchors I have! I can describe them, but what I'd
really like is to find a single source with descriptions and pictures
of all the types (or at least, all the more common, more popular ones).

Any ideas?

Yes, first place I would look would be in a W. Marine or Boat U/S catelog,
almost everyone has one of these?

Jim Alexander, Realtor
Vista 43
Port Charlotte, FL

At 06:40 AM 6/6/03 -0700, you wrote: >OK, with all these different types of anchors being discussed, I want >to know what kind of anchors I have! I can describe them, but what I'd >really like is to find a single source with descriptions and pictures >of all the types (or at least, all the more common, more popular ones). > >Any ideas? >_______________________________________________ Yes, first place I would look would be in a W. Marine or Boat U/S catelog, almost everyone has one of these? Jim Alexander, Realtor Vista 43 Port Charlotte, FL

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Keith

Mon, Jun 9, 2003 2:01 PM

I'm using a Spade S-140 on my Krogen 42. I ordered a S-100, but wasn't
comfortable with the size ( I usually like a size larger than suggested
anyway). It has held perfectly in the mud we have around here on the upper
Texas Gulf coast. It seems to take a bit longer to set than a Fortress,
which has been my go-to anchor for years. I'm still in the experimentation
stage with this, but I'm very happy so far. I understand it works even
better in sand bottoms.

One thing to keep in mind. The site recommends that you use a steel or ss
version as your primary anchor, leaving the aluminum ones to situations
where handling needs to be considered. The light weight of the aluminum ones
seems to adversely affect their performance a bit.

I purchased mine from Glenn Ashmore, a boater who decided to buy these
things by the palletload from Tunisia. Very satisfied and got a better price
than West Marine:
DBA DRS MARINE - Glenn ASHMORE

355 BLokchaee Drive - MACON , GA 31210

Tel : (1) 478 474.9255 mailto:gashmore@mindspring.com

I can't find his web site address right now, but send an e-mail and he can
contact you.

Home web page: http://spade-anchor.com/

Keith
__
"When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who
died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the
passengers in his car." - Will Rogers
----- Original Message -----

I am looking at purchasing a Spade anchor to use as my primary on our 41'
Defever. Does anyone have any comment on them? <snip>

I'm using a Spade S-140 on my Krogen 42. I ordered a S-100, but wasn't comfortable with the size ( I usually like a size larger than suggested anyway). It has held perfectly in the mud we have around here on the upper Texas Gulf coast. It seems to take a bit longer to set than a Fortress, which has been my go-to anchor for years. I'm still in the experimentation stage with this, but I'm very happy so far. I understand it works even better in sand bottoms. One thing to keep in mind. The site recommends that you use a steel or ss version as your primary anchor, leaving the aluminum ones to situations where handling needs to be considered. The light weight of the aluminum ones seems to adversely affect their performance a bit. I purchased mine from Glenn Ashmore, a boater who decided to buy these things by the palletload from Tunisia. Very satisfied and got a better price than West Marine: DBA DRS MARINE - Glenn ASHMORE 355 BLokchaee Drive - MACON , GA 31210 Tel : (1) 478 474.9255 mailto:gashmore@mindspring.com I can't find his web site address right now, but send an e-mail and he can contact you. Home web page: http://spade-anchor.com/ Keith __ "When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car." - Will Rogers ----- Original Message ----- > I am looking at purchasing a Spade anchor to use as my primary on our 41' > Defever. Does anyone have any comment on them? <snip>

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