Saturday, August 25, 2012

My current thoughts on ground tackle...

Well, at least he didn't say preferred, this is really good, and, I expect, this is going to be something of a game changer...

Want to know something?

I really like the anchors on "So It Goes"...

I like them because they always seem to work. Of course, they're not trendy, hip, or super-expensive but they fill me with a certain warm fuzzy feeling because I can sleep nights when all hell is breaking loose knowing my anchors won't.

The thing is, an old 35-pound fisherman, a Northill stainless folder (designed for seaplanes), and a couple of Brittany anchors (33 & 44 pounds) cover just about anything we've ever been in or plan to... Including the odd worst nightmare scenario.

Though, to be honest, I've been giving a lot of thought to buying another anchor to add to the quiver of ground tackle aboard "So It Goes" as I keep noting that the much underrated and oft-slandered Lewmar Claws (a Bruce clone) are being sold so cheaply of late, that adding another 44-pound anchor "just in case" is making a lot of sense...



Listening to Ashford & Simpson

So it goes...