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Hi, Brian . . .
Anchoring, as pointed out elsewhere, is pretty well the same
despite the type of vessel.
Some subbers may not require surface support, in which
case an anchor is mandatory. Any touring sub will need to be
able to anchor off in a cove or what have you.
Personally, in terms of effectiveness, it's hard to beat a
Danforth. But, it also depends on the bottom in your
area. Some sailors like plow anchors. I'm willing to use a
standard cast iron navy anchor because it suits the type of sub I'm building
aesthetically. For large ships it's appropriate, for little ones, not
so. However, if I was willing to use the sub in bad weather then Danforth
it would be. We'll be cruising in good weather so a simple navy anchor is
fine.
There is a valid argument to be made, BTW, that a
Danforth should always be carried simply because you don't ever really know if
the weather's going to kick up. The Danforth's a safer bet all around
and shows good seamanship.
Then again, there are experienced sailors that would say that
subbing is not seamanship at all - it's suicide.
Rick L
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Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:13
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Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] anchoring a
sub
Brian,
When I don't want the sub to float away from shore, I run up
as far as I can and blow the ballast. Persistence sits on the bottom
like a rock. I don't have tides to contend with where I am.
If you wanted to anchor in a harbor somewhere, you would
probably be better off to have your anchoring equipment carried on your
support boat and tied to the sub only when needed. You just don't need
things like anchors hanging from a sub. You'll hardly ever use it and
it's one more thing to get entangled with.
Dan H.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 12:58
AM
Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] anchoring a
sub
Hi All,
Does anybody know the dynamics involved with anchoring a sub. Like
would a hook for a typical sailboat be sufficient? It seems to me a
sub would stay put better than a sailboat since a sub would not have any
wind force on it. But on the other hand the mass of the sub might tend
to just hank the anchor away. Unless the anchor was very secure, in
which case the sub could just go under water if there was a large
swell. Anyone have any experiance with this? Thanks,
Brian
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