Hi Folks,
We've purchased 275 ft of 5/16 G4 chain and a nearly new Seatiger 555.
I'd like to eventually make it to the Bahamas but our weekend cruising grounds are SW Florida Gulf Coast.
I've seen photos of 8m with a windlass mounted center line both horizontally and vertically. I'm not convinced the chain will flake or pay out without manual intervention.
What are the groups thoughts on windlass on an 8m?
Thoughts on the sixe and depth of the anchor locker
Comments
Do you find the chain weight port adds to any excessive off axis pitching or rolling?
Ideally one would have all weight in the middle, rather than at the ends, but that is easier said than done. We have roughly equal weight in the starboard locker, spare chain, anchor etc, but nothing like the weight you are proposing.. You might try having a large conduit from the locker, through the heads to the starboard hull to store stuff ther, but I would then worry more about water ingress. At least the chain lockers are self draining..
I suppose 325 lb is a bit like having two large guys standing on the port bow, not desirable, but you could sail for but like that, although I think we would all eventually ask them to sit in the middle!
A question... Do you really need all that chain, or could you work with a shorter length plus rope? Perhaps halve the chain, keep half starboard as spare, use half to port with a long rope addition?
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