Richard . . . I am with you a kedge is a handy thing . . . here in the NE
where for the most part the bottom is sandy I am forever taking Wandering
Star into and around very shallow waters . . . in channels and just
exploring in search of the perfect anchorage . . . the sand pit off Lloyd's
point, misery cove near the east or west shore of Port Jefferson, tucked
up smartly just beyond the end of the channel in mystic seaport, a cove or
two in Nantucket harbor . . . and of course tucked way in on the inside
harbor at Hadley harbor beyond the CG Buoys . . . plus innumerable other
places throughout the NE that change every year . . . but I carry a kedge
and use it regularly . . . I one saw a Hinckley very local SW 53 anchor in
the perfect hole in Hadley Harbor . . . it took me 2 tries with Wandering
Star to get it right but what a spot . . . now I have a hand held depth
finder that I take out in the dink to chart the possibilities before I take
wandering Star searching for that perfect spot . . .

Richard maybe we should organize a NE winter Roudevous?

Best, Paul

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Richard Cassano
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 8:13 AM
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] Kedge anchor?

Jon,

The reason you should have the kedge anchor onboard is so you never go
aground. Now that you removed the anchor you are doomed to need it
during the next sailing season:)

Seriously..., even the best navigators can make a mistake and take the
vessel just slightly out of a channel and put the keel aground. The
kedge anchor and a dingy will get you off without any help. In my
opinion, the kedge anchor is an important safety tool and should stay
aboard even if never used for normal anchoring. Aboard Gray Eagle,
(Tashiba 40) we carry a primary Spade 66lbs on the bow sprit, a 45 CQR
on the bow during coastal cruising, a big Danforth stowed on a bulkhead
in the port cockpit locker and a Fortress anchor mounted on the stern
rail as a Kedge for quick deployment during emergencies. The kedge has
never been used. What I find more troublesome to stow are the rode for
each system as this needs to be set up so it does not tangle as it feeds
out and can be easily returned when pulling the anchor.

Rich Cassano, (iced in and thinking about all those on the Baba-List
with your feet in warm sand.)

Jon McLeod wrote:
> I've never really felt the need to use my kedge anchor. Ever.
>
> I've recently removed the anchor, chain and warp from the boat.
>
> The area in the transom where the anchor chain was held is built of
> tabbed-in plywood that is of average quality.
>
> I'm thinking about removing the plywood panel that held the chain to give
> myself more room in the transom - when I do need to crawl back there.
>
> Does anyone really have a passion for kedge anchors - and can you explain
> why I should keep it?
>
> Where I am, I don't anchor in restricted areas.

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