"Boat size recommendations are for boats of average windage and proportions in 30 knots of wind, average bottom conditions, and moderate protection from open seas. Remember that the loads in 42 knots of wind are twice as much as in 30 knots"
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Cupcake now has the Fortress 16 which is sized one up from Fortress's recommendation. It weighs just 10 pounds (12 lbs less then her Rocna) yet is made for a boat 33' to 38' long.
The Fortress is digging in like crazy and the three nights I have anchored on her I have not dragged. I'm using 120 feet of 1/4' HT chain. and a bit of line giving me 5 to 1 at the deepest tide (averaging 12').
The chart shows how holding power drops dramatically in soft mud. The have a soft mud setting on their anchors to improve that.
So far so Good!
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Hi Bonnie
Lots of questions.
I was wondering how you have secured the Fortress to the bow? Also have you settled the swinging at anchor problem and finaly what sort of heat do you have on your boat and does it cope with this NW weather? Good info on the gale sailing regarding the furler, we were caught out last year in 35knots on Haro Strait on a beam reach with way to much sail. I didn't heed the rule "reef early" and didn't reef enough when I did, scary. Could you post some photos of your cockpit enclosure?
Thanks. We always enjoy your posts keep it up.
Cheers, Rob
Ho Rob,
I posted more about the Fortress in my latest blog and I will add pics. It's snowing today so perhaps it will take a few days.
I've been caught in gusts too. Yes, it's scary.
I will also take pics of the cockpit enclosure for you and post them.
Thanks for the postitive feedback!
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