[MedSailor]

Thanks for the write up. Sounds scary and hairy, but you got through it and that's what counts!

I agree about your thoughts on getting a larger anchor, better anchor, and/or more rode. FWIW Maine_Sail and I have had really good results on short scope with our Mantus anchors. That might be relevant to your deep water anchoring situation. (I know of what you speak!)

What do you plan to do differently to avoid the alternator/fire issues in the future? Put a kill switch in the field line? Smoke detector? Fuse?

MedSailor

 

[MedSailor]

Good to know about the Mantus performance with short scope.

Here's a link to the epic Mantus thread with sub-links to mine and Maine_Sail's reviews. http://www.sailnet.com/forums/gear-maintenance/85093-another-next-generation-anchor-enters-market-14.html

Sounds like you have a solid plan for avoiding the alternator issue in the future.

MedSailor