Another option to a para anchor is the series drogue which I believe was seriously tested by the US coastguard & given a good write up. The criticism I have is that it MUST be deployed over the stern, personally I don't favour this tactic, ok the HC's has a canoe stern which should lift & part the seas but I don't fancy the thoughts of gertting big seas on board over the stern filling the cockpit, possibly stoving in the companionway doors. The other concern is the huge strain on the rudder with water rushing past it as the wave passes under you, if the rudder is hard over against the stops it must put an unimaginable strain on the stock - I doubt it would be possible to secure the rudder amidships to preven this in heavy conditions.
Mike
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by rick_bradshaw » Mon Nov 06, 2006 12:47 am
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by mike » Fri Jan 15, 2010 5:27 pm
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by Great_Aardvark » Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:13 pm
Mike,
I agree with you about being facing on coming seas with the stern especially with the size of the HC's rudders. Boats have their sharpest point in the front for a reason. To slice through the water.
Tony
I agree with you about being facing on coming seas with the stern especially with the size of the HC's rudders. Boats have their sharpest point in the front for a reason. To slice through the water.
Tony
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Said Rat "If you believe me, my young friend, there is nothing - absolutely nothing, half so worth doing as - simply messing around in boats!"
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by yachtcalypso » Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:20 pm
Steve, see my ad under 'buy/sell/trade' on here. I have a great deal for a drogue sized for a Hans Christian that we had on our HC 43.
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