11-29-2007, 09:19 PM
[size 1].. I can see that a light anchor such as you describe would need some extra weight to help it out.. but I would also think that the manufacturer of that anchor would let you know ahead of time that is the case.. [/size]
[size 1][#0000ff]As I remember it had a disclaimer that depending on the situation you might need a bigger anchor - imagine that, I figured it would not work very well but I did not want to carry more weight.[/#0000ff]
.. the only exception to this that I can think of would be a drift (sock) anchor.. that anchor is designed to let you drift slowly but not anchor you down.. these types of anchors are used in life rafts that you see on big military ships and cruise liners etc... [/size]
[size 1][#0000ff]Drift anchor = sea anchor - My memory is not that good but that is the name for them that has always stuck with me. Off shore Sailboats generally have them, also. [/#0000ff][/size]
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[size 1][#0000ff]As I remember it had a disclaimer that depending on the situation you might need a bigger anchor - imagine that, I figured it would not work very well but I did not want to carry more weight.[/#0000ff]
.. the only exception to this that I can think of would be a drift (sock) anchor.. that anchor is designed to let you drift slowly but not anchor you down.. these types of anchors are used in life rafts that you see on big military ships and cruise liners etc... [/size]
[size 1][#0000ff]Drift anchor = sea anchor - My memory is not that good but that is the name for them that has always stuck with me. Off shore Sailboats generally have them, also. [/#0000ff][/size]
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