I enjoy anchoring. As I gain more experience and increase my level of comfort with my skills and equipment, I’m enjoying it even more. Over the past few years, I’ve been able to drop the hook in some wonderful anchorages, but I wished I could sleep just a little better knowing I had good ground tackle working for me.
For the past several years I have been using a 22 pound Bruce Anchor and about thirty feet of chain backed up with about 150 feet of rode. It was perhaps adequate for anchoring in shallow water, but I wanted more. More chain, more rode, and the ability to deploy and retrieve it all more easily. Continue reading “Cutting Holes: Windlass Install”