Anchor/Chain replacement

Gulfislander · #1 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

Hi,
I am looking to replace the old anchor and chain on my Niagara 31. I was looking at the Rocna 10 for an anchor. Their website suggests this size for my boat (~9000lbs). Is this really big enough for the Pacific Northwest? Also, is 5/16th chain the right size to use??

Maine Sail · #2 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

I'd bump that to a Rocna 15 which is 33lbs.. The Rocna's have a lot more surface are per pound than do a Delta, Bruce or CQR so the Rocna 10 would work but why not have peace of mind!!

Spade 80 (35lbs. in steel), Rocna 33lb., CQR 35lb.

eherlihy · #3 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

The above post is the BEST argument that I have seen for a Rocna!

P.S. I tried to give you rep points, but I guess that I've already given you too many: "you must spread some rep around before giving it to halekai36 again."

TrueBlue · #4 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by halekai36

Rocna 33lb

You'd best bump up the chain size too, to handle the extra 100 lbs of mud that shovel scoops up each time you weigh anchor . . . (VBG)

Maine Sail · #5 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by eherlihy

The above post is the BEST argument that I have seen for a Rocna!

- Ed

P.S. I tried to give you rep points, but I guess that I've already given you too many: "you must spread some rep around before giving it to halekai36 again."

Thanks Ed!!!

Maine Sail · #6 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by TrueBlue

You'd best bump up the chain size too, to handle the extra 100 lbs of mud that shovel scoops up each time you weigh anchor . . . (VBG)

That's NO JOKE you'll pull up Rhode Island size chunks off bottom with a Rocna!!!

TrueBlue · #7 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

So I've heard.

Tough to deal with and I would imagine very messy, but that is good testimony to it's holding power.

Maine Sail · #8 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

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Originally Posted by TrueBlue

So I've heard.

Tough to deal with and I would imagine very messy, but that is good testimony to it's holding power.

I actually snub it and drag it about three feet bellow the surface of the water as we leave the anchorage motoring slowly. Once clean I pull it up onto the roller...

SailMonkey · #9 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

MaineSail-
Since you seem to have used both...
How does the Spade compare to the Rocna when it comes to bringing up lots of bottom. I know the Rocna has a bit more surface area, but I tend to imagine that the 'roll-bar' keeps the chunk on the anchor. On the Spade, why wouldn't the chunk just fall off?

I'm in the market for one of the two. Help out if you can...

sailingdog · #10 (**permalink**) 03-13-2008

I'd have to second everything Halekai says... since i have a Rocna 15kg on my boat... it is just the best anchor I've ever worked with. Last summer, backing down to set the anchor, I nearly dumped my bowman into the water... that's how hard the anchor usually sets.

When Halekai and I bought our Rocnas, we both had to pay freight from BC, Canada.... since then, they've gotten the anchors into West Marine, and the price has come down a bit... so they're far more affordable and easy to find. Be aware that most of your WMs will not have a Rocna in stock yet... but I hope that will change soon.