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by Michael
Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:21 am
Forum: Gear and Gadgets
Topic: Anchors
Replies: 28
Views: 28151

The anchors

Rocna 15 15kg 33 lb. There were two that fit and somewhat overlapped so I went with the higher of the two. Spade 80 15 kg. 33 lb. listed for boats 35' and longer These similar anchors are therefore the same weight. Should be a fair comparison. Bulwagga 27 lb one step higher than the chart for a 31' ...
by Michael
Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:24 pm
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Westerly...a proper British built boat
Replies: 12
Views: 16012

In response....

DWM is Divorced Male of Caucasian heritage. For me it's Scandahoovian Norwegian and Norman English which traces back to Scandinavia again. LD is Light Drinker. Why twin keels? I had two missions for any boat. Mission #1 Safe blue water cruising on it's part, not sailing in or close to storm seasons ...
by Michael
Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:41 am
Forum: Shooting the breeze
Topic: Westerly...a proper British built boat
Replies: 12
Views: 16012

Westerly...a proper British built boat

By way of introduction I was born in Chelmsford at the tail end of WWII. Dad was US Army and me Mum was British. Live in Florida, work anywhere in the world there is a ship and my own boat is currently in the state of Washington, other corner of the country. Retired military and currently in the mer...
by Michael
Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:16 am
Forum: Crew Available and Wanted
Topic: 2008 sailhiker(s) crew wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 20233

2008 sailhiker(s) crew wanted

In '97 I went out as far as New Zealand from West Coast of the Americas on three different boats all told. Found out there are more people from Europe (primarily England, Sweden, and Germany but others as well) hitch hiking rides around the world on sailing boats, followed by Canadians and finally U...
by Michael
Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:51 am
Forum: Gear and Gadgets
Topic: Anchors
Replies: 28
Views: 28151

Worse than Alain & Craig ce'st Moi! Top three choices I

Having fostered some very long threads in other forums.... After a lot of research, setting goals, and staying withing budget I chose three of the newer anchors. I wanted the least amount that would do all jobs under all conditions no matter I sailed. Beyond that I wanted the newer or cutting edge t...