SEA ANCHOR SUBSITUTE
In an article I read by Philip Bolger he says he beleives a
anchor and its wrap will work just as well as most drogues will.
He reasons since they run deeper, the less they'll drift on the
surface in bottomless water. He states that the vertical hanging of
the wrap creates more resistance and will have a greater affect in
steading the bow to the wind.
Maybe this is why some seaman wrap extra around the anchor before
lowering it. Would save carrying an extra piece of gear on a small
boat. You could also use this to hold you off that leeshore until the
wind changes direction,I doubt if you would drift very far with this
set-up. See the following sketch:
http://www.tomah.com/delliott/wrapdrag.jpgDon
By the way I've started a new E-group it's called Small boats
http://www.egroups.com/group/Smallboats
It would only be of interest to the small Bolger boats and the site
is more focused on boats that are paddled, rowed or sailed in size up
to eigthteen feet. It's about there development and safety.If that is
an area that is of your interest please sign up and enjoy. Don
anchor and its wrap will work just as well as most drogues will.
He reasons since they run deeper, the less they'll drift on the
surface in bottomless water. He states that the vertical hanging of
the wrap creates more resistance and will have a greater affect in
steading the bow to the wind.
Maybe this is why some seaman wrap extra around the anchor before
lowering it. Would save carrying an extra piece of gear on a small
boat. You could also use this to hold you off that leeshore until the
wind changes direction,I doubt if you would drift very far with this
set-up. See the following sketch:
http://www.tomah.com/delliott/wrapdrag.jpgDon
By the way I've started a new E-group it's called Small boats
http://www.egroups.com/group/Smallboats
It would only be of interest to the small Bolger boats and the site
is more focused on boats that are paddled, rowed or sailed in size up
to eigthteen feet. It's about there development and safety.If that is
an area that is of your interest please sign up and enjoy. Don