Bob,
I look forward to meeting you, too, and many others from this group. I’d hoped to make the rendezvous this summer, but have decided to stay put and finish the remaining boat upgrade projects on my list, instead. Maybe next year.
I’ve never removed anchors from their bow rollers for offshore passages. A hundred pounds, even on the very tip of the bow, shouldn’t make all that much difference to the trim and ride of a cruising sailboat of any size. The chain – 200′ total in my case, and I may increase that eventually – weighs more: 200′ of 3/8″ G4 chain = about 300 lbs. Mine will live in the chain locker most of the time, of course, but it would be best to carry that weight farther aft and lower down during passages. I really need to log some sailing time on my boat to know for sure, and that’s probably another year off.
Not to worry, though. I’m having fun doing what I’m doing right now, and I’m learning good stuff literally every day. Today it’s… FIBERGLASSING! Oh, boy.
Tor
Silver Heels, P-424 #17
http://www.SilverHeels.us
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