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I would consider adding a Bruce anchor in replacement of your smaller CQR. The Bruce seems to do well in many situations and can give you holding where the CQR may fail. Having the CQR, a Bruce and the Fortress, you have three separate holding systems that should cover all your bases.
I firmly agree with the 10' of chain being totally inadequate. In my old Pearson 33, I had 90' of 3/8 high tinsel chain followed by 250' of rode. This worked very well for us as in many cases, we were anchored with chain only, paying out 60 to 90 feet in anchorages of up to 20' of water depth. When the winds really piped up, we then let out as much rode to provide the scope we needed.
Our greatest test was anchored in Solomons' MD when a micro burst hit the anchorage. I had my 90' of chain out and added about another 100 of line. Our boat was bounced around when the winds hit 70 knots, but we held and MANY other vessels around us broke loose.
I would modify your current rode to have 30' of chain with the rope rode behind it and then purchase an new rode of 90' of chain followed by 200 to 250 nylon.
If you talk to many sailors about strong anchor gear, you will quickly learn they believe in it more than insuring their vessels.
Also, with the size anchors you have, a windlass may be prudent not for your back but for safety in the event you need to quickly reset. My Pearson did not have one but she displaced only 11,000 pounds and her anchors were smaller. I have a 44# CQR and have pulled it up by hand but now use the Simpson Lawrence manual windlass to get it up.
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