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Boat Forum / Building / February 2006HOW2 increase anchor weight ?
I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding lead. Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? Thanks again, Courtney Even if you found a way to securely attach lead weight I don't see how it could be done without screwing up the balance. A poorly balanced anchor regardless of the pattern will be harder to set. Also extra weight without increasing the actual size does not necessasarily lead to better holding power.  SignatureGlenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com >I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding lead. >Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? > > Thanks again, > Courtney > I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding > lead. Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? > > Thanks again, > Courtney Go shopping for a larger anchor Rather then add weight to the anchor itself {remember that's 'DEAD WEIGHT' when you have to haul it aboard} - add it to the rode. If the object is increased 'holding power' the easiest way is increasing the scope of the rode. Where 'swing space' is a concern increasing the curve is a good compromise. A fancy 'rider' can be purchased, or a simple one made up. Attached to a light line, it can be positioned to best advantage and retrieved separately {that way you are NOT hauling up the extra weight WITH the anchor !!}. Regards & Good Luck, Ron Magen Backyard Boatshop > I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding > lead. Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? > > Thanks again, > Courtney > I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding > lead. Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? The entire purpose of the anchor is to hold your boat in a location when you MOST need it. This is definitely something you do NOT want to jury-rig (as if you want to jury-rig things on a boat anyway). In a blow, late at night, I don't know about you, but I MUST HAVE peace of mind knowing I setup my ground tackle correctly. My life must depend on it. This is NOT the place to cut corners. Get the proper anchor for your boat and anchoring conditions. > I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding > lead. Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? > > Thanks again, > Courtney This query relates to an article I just read in 3/06 Cruising World by Beth Leonard about someone who had done this... but did not elaborate. > > I just read about someone increasing their CQR anchor heft by adding > > lead. Has anyone knowledge of how this can be properly done ? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > This query relates to an article I just read in 3/06 Cruising World by > Beth Leonard about someone who had done this... but did not elaborate. There's obviously a reason why he did not elaborate. >This query relates to an article I just read in 3/06 Cruising World by >Beth Leonard about someone who had done this... but did not elaborate. Why not just get the right anchor in the first place? Your anchor (and other ground tackle) is not where you want to start cutting corners and implementing baling wire/duct tape solutions. Let the bargain basement cruisers who self insure do the experimenting with that sort of thing. Think about what happens when (not if) your boat gets hit by a thunder squall during the middle of the night. Think about what happens if you drag onto the rocks or into another boat and are severely damaged/sunk. Do not implement any solutions that you would not want to explain to your insurance company's surveyor or salvage adjustor. |
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