Be careful anchoring you could run into this clown
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Abe, I think they're all over the place.
Dummy's, not just dumb blonde's. Leno runs a regular series with him interviewing people. The one thing they seem to have in common is that they're 20-something. I think much of their generation was tuned out of the world around them while they played video games. IMHO, of course.
Dummy's, not just dumb blonde's. Leno runs a regular series with him interviewing people. The one thing they seem to have in common is that they're 20-something. I think much of their generation was tuned out of the world around them while they played video games. IMHO, of course.
Nice 'N Easy
Phil, you were right not to respond to that nonsense about the water pressure on the rode. EVERYONE knows it's the water pressure pushing down on the ANCHOR that actually holds it in place. Which is why bigger anchors work better. The water pressure pushing down on the rode only HELPS hold things. Which is why chain rodes work better than rope, they have more surface area and thus more downward pressure by the water. Of course, you MUST be careful of the tides. When the tides are coming in, the water pressure pushes UP (which is what causes the tides to begin with), thus causing the big anchor and the chain rode to work to your DISADVANTAGE, pulling the anchor loose. Which is why it's important to either keep a watch or have a GPS with an alarm signal. Were it me, I probaby would have offered the person some "helpful advice".
Phil, you were right not to respond to that nonsense about the water pressure on the rode. EVERYONE knows it's the water pressure pushing down on the ANCHOR that actually holds it in place. Which is why bigger anchors work better. The water pressure pushing down on the rode only HELPS hold things. Which is why chain rodes work better than rope, they have more surface area and thus more downward pressure by the water. Of course, you MUST be careful of the tides. When the tides are coming in, the water pressure pushes UP (which is what causes the tides to begin with), thus causing the big anchor and the chain rode to work to your DISADVANTAGE, pulling the anchor loose. Which is why it's important to either keep a watch or have a GPS with an alarm signal. Were it me, I probaby would have offered the person some "helpful advice".
Anchors
Herb is right, of course, that it is the larger surface area ofthe chain that helps it hold. That's why I am planning to replace my chain with wide ribbon. I figure that with the larger surface area of ribbon, I should have much more holding power. I was thinking of red silk, what is your view?
Herb is right, of course, that it is the larger surface area ofthe chain that helps it hold. That's why I am planning to replace my chain with wide ribbon. I figure that with the larger surface area of ribbon, I should have much more holding power. I was thinking of red silk, what is your view?
Wow!!
I hadn't thought of ribbon!! RIBBON! Think of the storage area you'd save. I'm ready to go into business with this idea! Ted, draw up a bidness plan, I'll start shopping for a new boat!
I hadn't thought of ribbon!! RIBBON! Think of the storage area you'd save. I'm ready to go into business with this idea! Ted, draw up a bidness plan, I'll start shopping for a new boat!
Ooh, I got it!
Staple the ribbon to a 4X8 sheet of paneling! You know the dark wood lookin' stuff so it doesn't clash with the boat when it doubles as a Bimini underway!
Staple the ribbon to a 4X8 sheet of paneling! You know the dark wood lookin' stuff so it doesn't clash with the boat when it doubles as a Bimini underway!
PARKING
In Nanaimo there is a large shelterd area that about 40+ boats swing on their anchors. I anchor in a little bay all by myself so that if my boat drags and drifts the only damage will be mine hitting the shore, and there isn't anybody else there that would drag into me either. Last winter during a wind storm one boat chafed through its line and luckly missed the other boats hit shore and punched a hole in its side. I went to Vancouver to watch the fireworks, I anchored a day early so was the first there . . . it was fun and scary to watch people try to anchor amongst the other boats A little power boat tried and tried to anchor across wind next to me so I offered to let them raft up to me but they insisted that they anchor. Took them about 8 more tries before they got the hook down where they wouldn't swing into another boat. What amazed me was that nobody dropped their hook across another's anchor line. Some were close
In Nanaimo there is a large shelterd area that about 40+ boats swing on their anchors. I anchor in a little bay all by myself so that if my boat drags and drifts the only damage will be mine hitting the shore, and there isn't anybody else there that would drag into me either. Last winter during a wind storm one boat chafed through its line and luckly missed the other boats hit shore and punched a hole in its side. I went to Vancouver to watch the fireworks, I anchored a day early so was the first there . . . it was fun and scary to watch people try to anchor amongst the other boats A little power boat tried and tried to anchor across wind next to me so I offered to let them raft up to me but they insisted that they anchor. Took them about 8 more tries before they got the hook down where they wouldn't swing into another boat. What amazed me was that nobody dropped their hook across another's anchor line. Some were close
Actually, she was a dyed redhead
and in her mid to late 50s. The real irony was that this was at a credit union on the campus of one of the most competative universities in the country. I won't name it to protect the guilty, but you may guess from my home port. I assume she was not an alumna!
and in her mid to late 50s. The real irony was that this was at a credit union on the campus of one of the most competative universities in the country. I won't name it to protect the guilty, but you may guess from my home port. I assume she was not an alumna!
Ribbon Rode
Bad news Ted - I did a "practical experiment" to test out the "ribbon rode". Unfortunately, it didn't work. My theory is that the ribbon turned sideways in the water, negating the effect of the water pressure pushing down. We'll have to hold up on that business plan until we get these minor kinks out; however, I now have an even greater need to shop for a new boat.
Bad news Ted - I did a "practical experiment" to test out the "ribbon rode". Unfortunately, it didn't work. My theory is that the ribbon turned sideways in the water, negating the effect of the water pressure pushing down. We'll have to hold up on that business plan until we get these minor kinks out; however, I now have an even greater need to shop for a new boat.
I think the downward pressure...
on fire hose would be significantly greater than that of ribbon. The benefit of fire hose is that it has good chafe resistance. I've also been giving thought to anchors. Seeing as they don't actually hold the boat why not use a bowling ball? They are far less expensive than an anchor and have good surface area for the size. Based on Solent's physics it should be "forced" to the bottom by the vast amounts of water pressure so the fire hose could hold the boat.. What do you guys think??
on fire hose would be significantly greater than that of ribbon. The benefit of fire hose is that it has good chafe resistance. I've also been giving thought to anchors. Seeing as they don't actually hold the boat why not use a bowling ball? They are far less expensive than an anchor and have good surface area for the size. Based on Solent's physics it should be "forced" to the bottom by the vast amounts of water pressure so the fire hose could hold the boat.. What do you guys think??
You're all missing the point!
Interesting thread. But I fear you've missed the point: this water pressure discovery means there's no need to use an anchor at all! There's no need for a bowling ball -- just lots and lots of anchor "line" with plenty of surface area on the "line" itself The ribbon theory truly holds lots of promise (I assume you guys have taken the necessary steps to protect this intellectual property you've developed?). But after perfecting the ribbon/water pressure idea, the trick -- again using Solent's Laws of Physics -- would be to unravel LOTS of ribbon. More ribbon = more surface area for the water pressure to work. All you'd need was some sort of device to lower and retrieve copious amounts of one or two inch wide ribbon. Think of it! No anchors required. NO anchor chain. Now anchor lockers. No windlasses. This could revolutionize boating!
Interesting thread. But I fear you've missed the point: this water pressure discovery means there's no need to use an anchor at all! There's no need for a bowling ball -- just lots and lots of anchor "line" with plenty of surface area on the "line" itself The ribbon theory truly holds lots of promise (I assume you guys have taken the necessary steps to protect this intellectual property you've developed?). But after perfecting the ribbon/water pressure idea, the trick -- again using Solent's Laws of Physics -- would be to unravel LOTS of ribbon. More ribbon = more surface area for the water pressure to work. All you'd need was some sort of device to lower and retrieve copious amounts of one or two inch wide ribbon. Think of it! No anchors required. NO anchor chain. Now anchor lockers. No windlasses. This could revolutionize boating!
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