[Rhodes22-list] petelargo stuff

[Slim]

Pete,

I love my 8-pound Delta plow anchor.  Check it out:

http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=1
0001&langId=-1&catalogId=10001&classNum=212&subdeptNum=11206&storeNum=5&prod
uctId=28446

Slim
P.S. Wow. That's a huge URL.  If it doesn't work, go to westmarine.com and
search plow anchors.

On 3/4/07 5:06 PM, "petelargo" <petelauritzen at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 
> This is my irregular regular check in. First thanks to all for input on
> anchoring. I have not done my second nite out yet, but I will be getting my
> second anchor for sure first. That leads me to my first question as I
> starting looking into the many types and prices of anchors can be
> overwhelming to a newcomer. I am trying to learn more about them. What types
> of anchors are people using and why? Are there any that you especially
> didn't like? 
> 
> A couple of answers to Mr. Rummy. Yes I did wax the hull. I still had a
> faded area on the starboard side. Suggestions for fading? Yes, I have 10
> feet of chain on the rode. And yes I guess my boat now has character with
> 'the scratch'. My mom tried the 'character' approach after I rode into a
> parked truck with my brand new bike when I was 5.  I didn't buy it then
> either.
> 
> Next, my hatch lock just broke. So I thought I would pop it out and replace
> it. Guess what 'no popping'. I cannot see how to easily get to the underside
> of that hatch top. It slides back and forth, but I can;t see how to slide it
> out to get to those screws. Do I actually have to remove the rails? Yikes.
> Let me know. 
> 
> I jumped in the water after two months to inspect the hull after sitting in
> salt water for two months. I was very impressed by the lack of algae etc.
> Some light brushing and I was done. Nice.