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.
>

Hi Jon,

Welcome to the list! We see a Union 36 out here from time to time, but
we've never met the owners.

Here in SoCal a lot of the nice places to anchor are tiny and/or
popular. Anchoring bow and stern is more the rule than the exception.
Our rode is kept in a big bucket in the cockpit locker so we can get it
out of the way if we need to. We tend to think of a kedge as separate
from the stern anchor and more of an emergency tool than an everyday
thing. Dinghying out a kedge is a great way to get off a lee shore.
We've never had to do it (knock on teak), but we've heard some nasty
radio calls.

Cindy
s/v Mandisa
Baba 30

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Received on Wed Feb 14 10:13:52 2007