Hunter 426 sailing around anchor

Bill Roosa

Bill Roosa

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Jun 6, 2006
6,990
currently boatless wishing Harrington Harbor North, MD
Our 40.5 Legend also sails on its anchor quite a bit. Wind speed does not matter faster just makes it the frequency go up. We have full canvas and curtains on the bimini and it makes no differance. Tried dropping a stern anchor once which worked well till the wind shifted. Probably should recycle some of the sail cloth to make a riding sail.
 
seadaddler

seadaddler

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Dec 19, 2006
5,832
Hunter 36 Punta Gorda
justsomeguy said:
As opposed to "bridal", also having something to do with chain.
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OK sailgunner
Bridal that's it that's what I use and let it mantus chain hook with locking plastic piece to keep from coming loose and let the bridal set just below the water line.
Nick
 
captainpat

captainpat

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Feb 10, 2004
204
Hunter 426 Rock Hall, MD
Hey Bill, you're correct in that the cockpit enclosure makes no positive difference - shape and location is all wrong. Also, I do not like dropping a stern anchor unless absolute necessary for the reason you point out. Try the Delta Riding Sail at Banner Bay. It helps substantially.
 
Bob 04 H260

Bob 04 H260

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May 16, 2007
1,509
Boatless ! 26 Ottawa, Ontario
I found a bridle and lots of chain helps the swing. Also on a couple of occasions have dropped a small mushroom anchor for our dinghy straight down off the stern. That slows us down and so limits the amplitude of the oscillation. Easy to rig.
Bob
 
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