Dang! I know the answer to this and yet I don't have a sailboat that would merit a hook as kingly as yours yet. So I will let it go to the next bidder.

Stupid dingy sailing! Guess I need to step up the search. I am already an anchor short!

 

Sent you a PM with the answer but I'm guessing that being in Australia I'm not eligible for the prize.

Shame, I'm in the market for a hook.

Andrew B

Actually on second thoughts I don't think moderators should be eligible.

ab

 

Sent you a PM with the answer but I'm guessing that being in Australia I'm not eligible for the prize.

Shame, I'm in the market for a hook.

Andrew B

Actually on second thoughts I don't think moderators should be eligible.

ab

Naaah. Aussie's and Maderator's are people too. Congrats TDW!
Perhaps Mantus needs a few contacts down under to set up distribution there.

Now if the rest of us who are still sitting in the dark could have a peek at the accepted correct answer ...

 

Flip one switch on and wait a minute. Flip it off and flip another switch on. Go to the attic. The switch you just flipped corresponds to the light that's on. Feel the two bulbs that are off. The switch you flipped first corresponds to the hot bulb, while the switch you never flipped corresponds to the room-temperature

 

So, is this the winner?

 

I'd have bought one by now if it came in 1/4-inch, but it does not from what I can see. How about it?

 

Given have that 5/16 is only 1/6 bigger than 1/4, the 5/16 Hook will have a little more slop in it but still will serve you right.... Try it if it doesn't work we will refund you.....
Greg

 

I believe this has been answered correctly, but since I am on the hunt for a new anchor for my girl Sea Diamond, (Beneteau Oceanis 38), I'll put my name out there for advice on your recommended model. So far, I've had good resuts with a 35lb CQR, but it is now a bit "kinky" after a collision with a huge nav aid that was hiding out behind the jib. Oh well, if only once every 30 years I guess that's OK - best thing though, the crumpling of the anchor totally protected the boat from any damage whatsoever. (Just dumb luck on that one). Oh yeah, the nav aid was one of those HUGE barrels the navy uses for mooring (they call then "Trot Buoys")About 15ft. diameter and 30 ft. long floating on its side and cladded with 4x4 timbers - it too was un harmed.

For the record, I agree with a previous post...
Activate Sw#1 for 5 minutes. Turn it off.
Activate Sw#2 and immediately RUN to the actic.
Lit bulb is Sw#2, Hot bulb is Sw#1 and cold bulb is Sw#.

Hopefully the original poster has already won an anchor, but maybe I will get an opinion on an anchor type for my 38 ft. 17,000 lb. Beneteau. Anchorage is usually mud bottom - I have a Danforth for backup/sandy bottom.

Les

 

I believe this has been answered correctly, but since I am on the hunt for a new anchor for my girl Sea Diamond, (Beneteau Oceanis 38), I'll put my name out there for advice on your recommended model.
Les

Les, as you can imagine there are many opinions on anchors choice and on this forum there are pages of discussion on the topic. My personal opinion is that newer generation anchors: Spade, Manson Supreme, Rocna, Mantus, Ultra offer a more reliable set than the competition. In really soft mud I think a Fortress or a big Dan forth actually are more efficient. What we claim is the most reliable set, especially in hard to penetrate bottoms. We concentrated on this feature bc in an emergency you don't have time to nurse an anchor or try to find a place where it will grab, another feature of the Mantus is that it breaks down for easy storage. I am sure other members of the Sailnet community would love to share their advice..... feel free to call me and/or private message me with questions any time.....
PS sorry about the accident, glad the boat is OK
Greg

 

TDW won this one!!! Congadulations on the new Mantus Hook
and in just a few minutes....
Stay tuned we will play again but I have to warn you questions will get harder until the finale.....

 

Of course Andrew (TDW) won. It is absolutely no fair since that questio n purtains what he does for a living. Andrew is a world renown and highly esteemed expert in lighting. Seriously, Goodonya Andrew.

Greg: Are you in Annapolis for the shows?

Jeff

 

The lightbulb just went on in my head, as I realized that this is "enhanced" advertising on a sailing forum (from a sponsor, so I guess it's ok). Nothing to do with sailing or anchors, but what the heck. Clever, clever!

 

There were many right responses, but TDW was the first!!!

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Riddle Answer
Turn two of the light switches on. After a couple of minutes turn one of them off, then enter the room. One light will be on, two will be off but one of the two will be warm to the touch.

Cheers

Andrew B

 

Next riddle?????

 

We are planning to post a riddle once a week on Monday mornings!
PS the prize on the last riddle was a Mantus Chain Hook not the anchor...
We will change the prize every week to keep things interesting....
I think this could be really fun....
Greg

 

Jeff we decided to go to Annapolis too late and could not get a spot, but we will surely be there in the spring! We still have not committed to the show schedule but will post it on the website as soon as we figure it out.....
Greg

 

Greg,
do you have any distributors in the Annapolis area? I seldom buy something as important as an anchor without putting a hand on it first.

Not that my fingers are good for tensile strength testing or such, it's just a thing..

 

No unfortunately we don't, but I can guarantee you that if you make a purchase through the Sailnet store and for any reason you don't like what you get or it just does not work for you I will refund you and pay for return shipping (no questions asked)...
Greg

 

Ok Guys the new Riddle:

Puzzle:

Velocity of Object 1 is constantly changing, but is always less than velocity of the Object 2. Object 2 velocity also changes constantly, but is always directed at the same angle as velocity of Object 1. Both objects are completely motionless relative to each other.
Be the first to describe a scenario when this happens and win a Mantus Hook.

 

Two objects on parallel courses. With constantly changing velocity..

An example would be two sattelites whose orbits are 180º apart orbiting the same planet.

 

Almost, but not yet!

 

... as viewed from a different planet.

 

You might check but I think that I saw some Mantus anchors at Fawcetts.

 

Actually, it would be like 2 satellites, one closer to the object being orbited. Since the distance is less, to remain motionless with respect to object 2, object 1 travels more slowly.

 

Congratulations! Sorry it took me so long to respond.....
PM me your info and the chain size....
Next week we are doing a 8 lbs dinghy anchor...... Stay tuned...
Greg

 

What about the apparent wind and the wind?

 

The key to this is the viewers angle to the two objects.

Object 1 and Object 2 are traveling on parallel courses. Viewer is either watching them go away or towards them so that the appear as point objects. Think of standing in the middle of a road and watch two cars slowly drive away from you. The distance that they are from each other never changes relative to your view point.

DrB

 

Thanks!

 

Ok Sailnetters! This one is for a 8 lbs Mantus Anchor as a prize.... Dinghy anchor...
By the way sorry I am late,,, but we had a problem with the surface finish of our hooks and have been busy refinishing the hooks and taking care of customers......

A sculptor named White, a violinist named Black, and an artist named Red meet in a cafe. One of the three says: " I have black hair, and you two have red hair and white hair, respectively, but none of us has a hair color that matches his name." White responds: "you are correct" What color is the artist's hair?


Greg

 

Remember to explain why to get the prize...

 

The artist has black hair.

White replies so he is not speaking, either Red or Black is speaking. Since the hair color does not match the name, Red must be speaking and is either white or black. White is either red or black haired. Black is white or red haired. White knows his own hair color, which can't be white; the speaker can't be Black since Black cannot have black hair, so it must be Red, the artist, with black hair.

 

Black

none of us have a hair color that matches out name, this means that Black is not speaking.

White responds, so that means White is not speaking. which leaves Red as the speaker, and he declared that he has black hair.

 

Given: none of us has a hair color that matches his name
The statement: "I have black hair" cannot have been made by Mr. Black.
Since the reply by Mr. White of "you are correct" implies that he did not make the defining statement, nor did Mr. Black. So the artist Mr. Red made the statement: "I have black hair".
Given that Mr. Red has black hair there are only 2 remaining hair colors to be assigned to this colorful trio: red and white hair. Since Mr. White cannot have white hair, his hair color must be red leaving Mr. Black with white hair.

edit to add: Damn! Not quick enough!