High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Post here if you want to discuss a topic specific to the PDQ Altair.
Post Reply
Old PDQ Message Board
Site Admin
Posts: 522
Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:08 pm

High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Post by Old PDQ Message Board »

High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Posted by Bill Fischer on October 02, 2002 at 02:57:00:

For Isidore I used a plow off each bow with equal length lines. The bottom is
mud. The winds got up to 40 knots and rotated about 120 degrees. I am getting
ready for Lili and curious about what other methods have been used.

Follow Ups:

Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 Bill Fischer 18:17:14 10/04/02 (0)
Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 Dale Koonce 10:58:34 10/04/02 (0)
Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 Dan Hofmann 04:06:24 10/02/02 (1)
Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 Marc Gershel 19:11:16 10/03/02 (0)

--------
Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Posted by Bill Fischer on October 04, 2002 at 18:17:00:
In Reply to: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 posted by Bill Fischer on October 02,
2002 at 02:57:00:


Thanks for the suggestions. I have been using a rolling hitch to attach a line
for a bridle with one anchor. I will look up the knot that Marc suggested. In
Lily I got gusts up to 60Kts and rotated about 120 degrees again. I was in 5' of
water with a mud bottom. I used a 35# Delta on one bow the a CQR on the other

Both had 20' of chain and +/-70' of nylon. I found the boat in the same place I
left it. I don't know what I'll do next time but I think I will go with two
anchors again. I did try to have about 10' of line difference between each
anchor hoping they would not foul on each other.

Follow Ups:

Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Posted by Dale Koonce on October 04, 2002 at 10:58:00:
In Reply to: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 posted by Bill Fischer on October 02,
2002 at 02:57:00:


I recently purchased a Bulwaga anchor. It was written up in Practical Sailor. I
have a Bridle between the bows and run the rode through a snap link in the
middle of the bridle

While rafted with an Island Packet (36') in 40+ knots we didn't drag. Although
the next morning I did have to use the engines to get the anchor out.

Follow Ups:

Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Posted by Dan Hofmann on October 02, 2002 at 04:06:00:
In Reply to: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 posted by Bill Fischer on October 02,
2002 at 02:57:00:


I have sat through some rough stuff (58 knot gusts) by just using the one anchor
and its bridle. I use a loop so that I can let out more line as needed. I chose
that idea because when the boat is held by one hull only, it always wants to
sail around because the wind forces are not equal. Swinging 120 degrees means
that you were never riding on both anchors. If you swing around 180 or more, you
would end up fouling you lines. Good luck!!
Dan Hofman 320022 Duet

Follow Ups:

Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 Marc Gershel 19:11:16 10/03/02 (0)

--------
Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32

Posted by Marc Gershel on October 03, 2002 at 19:11:00:
In Reply to: Re: High winds anchoring PDQ 32 posted by Dan Hofmann on October
02, 2002 at 04:06:00:


Hi,if you want to use 2 anchors, try using a bridle hitch to tie the 2 rodes
together. I found this knot in a book called Multihull Seamanship. I've was
anchored in Key West in very strong winds for over a week with this hitch &
always rode head to wind. When it come time to untie, it came apart easily

If you're interested,I could send or fax you a picture of it

Marc
Post Reply