- Nov 4, 2019
- 2,495
- Boat Info
- 2010 Sundancer 500
2015 Brig Falcon 330T
- Engines
- Twin Cummins QSC550 w Zeus Pods
A belated Happy Birthday!
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Well, tomorrow I Join the 60 and over year old club so a SS anchor for the 506 seemed like a great Birthday gift to buy myself. I actually ran across an opportunity to horse trade for a second hand Lewmar 44lb plow so now it is on the boat. She is a beauty!
I did however uncover a serious issue that had really not ever crossed my mind. I have really never yet had occasion to use the anchor on the 506 as we generally boat dock to dock. I paid 20 feet of chain onto the dock to facilitate the anchor replacement and as I was running the chain out with the windlass, I noticed some binding and clunking of the chain as it rounded the capstan. To my disappointment I discovered several links that are heavily corroded! I think I have about 300 feet of chain. I need to lay it all out on the dock and inspect it to see how many sections are damaged to see if I can splice in sections or replace the entire length. I really don't intend to ever use it but still need a reliable anchor and chain in case of emergency. I also like the weight on the bow. I will be installing a section of SS at the anchor for bling factor.
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I was just happy that it did not take the Benicia FD to extract me! I never really explored how bit the locker was. I can store several extra fenders in there for sure.I'm just impressed that you have an anchor locker big enough to fit a human.