I put the 44 Delta on this morning. It shrank once on the boat. Going to check it out and then probably going to get either the 55 or the 70. Plus add some chain.
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Re: Bahamas (Abaco's) anchoring
1966 34c
1982 46 HP
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Re: Bahamas (Abaco's) anchoring
Okay, I知 sold. Had a decent current in Johns Pass and dropped the hook and let the boat drift back, pick up speed, and pull out rode. Hit the up button to lock windlass and when the line got tight it snapped the boat around to an instant stop. This was sand mixed with silt from the tides. Impressive. I知 thinking the 55 pound with a decent amount of chain should be good.
Might buy the 44 pound anyway and put on the 34.1966 34c
1982 46 HP
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03-30-2024 03:51 AM #15
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Re: Bahamas (Abaco's) anchoring
So are fortresses good in the Bahamas
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Save the money on all that anchoring crap and get a slip every night. You値l sleep better. And while all those poor bastards are swinging around on their anchors at midnight in the middle of the white out thunder squalls that come through about then, you can be sipping arum and coke at the local watering hole.
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1967 50c 12/71n DDA 525hp
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Howard P. Miller 1967-1974
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Re: Bahamas (Abaco's) anchoring
X2 I've never slept well on the hook, ever. In a crowded anchorage, over night a strong wind came up and I ended up standing at the lower helm for about four hours ready to press the starter buttons. Or some ass with a 25' boat tells you you're taking up too much swinging room despite you were there first. You'll be looking over your shoulder every time you leave the boat on the hook. Everyone else will be laughing and having a great time and you'll be entirely consumed in thought about what's happening with the anchoring system. just my .02
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03-30-2024 11:27 AM #19
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Re: Bahamas (Abaco's) anchoring
I did anchor off Powell key one year ,went to sleep,then woke up off Spanish key 4 miles away
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No a FX is not great in the Bahamas as they clog and don稚 reset on a tide shift
As to anchoring vs docking, we much prefer anchoring, even on the job where we don稚 have to pay for the dockage. Big anchor, good spot and an anchor alarm by my bed. Better view, nice breeze, privacy. So much better than a marina! We anchor close to 100 nights a year, never dragged or lost sleep.Pascal
Miami, FL
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