I don't see the point in having both the 35 lb and 45 lb
CQR anchors. I'd also agree that a kellet really doesn't do much when it comes to ultimate holding power, and that what you've got seems a bit undersized for a boat your size. I'd also have to agree that 12' of chain is a bit light on chain. I carry 30' of chain and have long felt that the minimum was at least the length of your boat in chain—even more so in a monohull, which generally has significantly more draft than a multihull.
In New England, the anchorages aren't generally all that deep, and 500' of nylon
rode is pretty much overkill. Unless you're going up as far north as the Bay of Fundy, which has a tidal range of 30' or so, you really should get more chain and less rope.
Personally, I'd switch out the two
CQRs for a single 45 lb. Buegel, Rocna, Spade or Manson Supreme with 40' of chain.
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Telstar 28
New England
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a boat to the sea you don't love, she'll shake you off just as sure as the turning of the worlds. Love keeps
her going when she oughta fall down, tells you she's hurting 'fore she keens. Makes her a home.
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