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Finally bought a Manson Supreme 25 and spent 5 days out on the hook over Labor Day.
Impressed at how quickly it sets. Immediately, everytime.
Sailed into one anchorage and anchored under sail. Normally I back down on the anchor at around 2400 RPM but decided to be salty and set the hook by back winding the main. There were three boats in a huge anchorage so plenty of room. Of course that night we saw a short storm or two blowing likely 30+ knots. Held great in the usual Chesapeake mud.
Getting the anchor up is harder and usually requires a forward burst of engine to break free even when right on top of it. Haven't tried sailing off the anchor yet with the new Manson.
I did experiment with "poor" anchoring technique when me moved to a new spot by just letting the chain roll out on top of it. Still set immediately once we were out of slack. Nearly ripped the rode out of my hands!
Very impressed. Always need use the right anchor(a) for the conditions with sufficient chain and proper scope but definitely an anchor one should have, if not the primary.
Josh
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Impressed at how quickly it sets. Immediately, everytime.
Sailed into one anchorage and anchored under sail. Normally I back down on the anchor at around 2400 RPM but decided to be salty and set the hook by back winding the main. There were three boats in a huge anchorage so plenty of room. Of course that night we saw a short storm or two blowing likely 30+ knots. Held great in the usual Chesapeake mud.
Getting the anchor up is harder and usually requires a forward burst of engine to break free even when right on top of it. Haven't tried sailing off the anchor yet with the new Manson.
I did experiment with "poor" anchoring technique when me moved to a new spot by just letting the chain roll out on top of it. Still set immediately once we were out of slack. Nearly ripped the rode out of my hands!
Very impressed. Always need use the right anchor(a) for the conditions with sufficient chain and proper scope but definitely an anchor one should have, if not the primary.
Josh
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