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- Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:21 am
- Forum: Gear and Gadgets
- Topic: Anchors
- Replies: 28
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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' ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:24 pm
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Westerly...a proper British built boat
- Replies: 12
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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 ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:41 am
- Forum: Shooting the breeze
- Topic: Westerly...a proper British built boat
- Replies: 12
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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...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 4:16 am
- Forum: Crew Available and Wanted
- Topic: 2008 sailhiker(s) crew wanted
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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...
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 3:51 am
- Forum: Gear and Gadgets
- Topic: Anchors
- Replies: 28
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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...