Got it again last night. Of course this never happens at an opportune time. About 2 in the AM, got a major wind shift, right at 180 blowing about 20 knots, and the CQR broke out. But the damn thing won't reset itself. This has happened to me once before, and I have come to a conclusion. I think the hinge is the problem. When it pulls out, the hinge has been swiveled all the way, so instead of being able to reset, it simply drags itself across the bottom with the flukes parallel to the way your pulling it. Does this make sense to anyone else. Whatever the reason, the CQR is going to find a new home, or another duty. Fortunately, I sleep light and am conscious of boat movement. Got real close to being hard aground last night, anchored up close to a little island. But having to get up in the middle of the night and pull anchor, move the boat and all that PITA, I don't want. I know all the hype about the Rocna,s and Mansons, but what think all of you. I have a friend, with a H36 who uses a Delta 22, which I would think is at least one size too small. But has never drug. The one other time my CQR has pulled out, he was anchored close by and didn't move. I'm thinking a 35# Delta, for far less bucks than a Rocna or Manson. What say this august group.
Have heard the same story repeatedly from people using a CQR. Both have movable parts and can assume many configurations before deciding to set (or not).
