Did you read the books I suggested? They were: ... Eric Hinz' book,
"The Complete Guide to Anchoring and Mooring," and the book by Alain
Poiraud and Erica and Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt called, "The Complete
Anchoring Handbook," McGraw Hill (International Marine, Camden, Maine),
2008, ISBN: 978-0-07-147508-2. They both have entire chapters on kellets.
Not yet. Where I am, getting such books is not quick. Plus, I like to
look books over before adding them to the stack of books at hand so have
to get to a marine store first. Also, I won't be anchoring for another
five weeks or more, if then.
What do you want to know? They work!
I was looking for first-hand stories and asking if anyone wanted to
relate experiences.
In my browsing, I have seen many enthusiastic testimonials by those who
actually use kellets and theoretical dismissals of the principle by
those who have not and will not try them.
The major criticisms seem to be that kellets have their limitations --
they are not magic -- add weight, and are one more thing to carry and
do. Some dismiss them on the basis of (IMO bad) geometry calculations
without considering all the other factors like momentum, wave action, etc..
Of course kellets are not magic, but users seem to feel (justifiably)
more secure and also enjoy a smoother ride at anchor in wind or chop.
IMO, there are many benefits that can justify the work of lowering one.
I have not obtained a kellet at this point, or even deployed a
make-shift kellet, but that is on my (long) list. The one most
mentioned seems to be this one: http://www.anchorbuddy.co.nz/
http://www.anchorbuddy.co.nz/index.html
> Did you read the books I suggested? They were: ... Eric Hinz' book,
"The Complete Guide to Anchoring and Mooring," and the book by Alain
Poiraud and Erica and Achim Ginsberg-Klemmt called, "The Complete
Anchoring Handbook," McGraw Hill (International Marine, Camden, Maine),
2008, ISBN: 978-0-07-147508-2. They both have entire chapters on kellets.
Not yet. Where I am, getting such books is not quick. Plus, I like to
look books over before adding them to the stack of books at hand so have
to get to a marine store first. Also, I won't be anchoring for another
five weeks or more, if then.
> What do you want to know? They work!
I was looking for first-hand stories and asking if anyone wanted to
relate experiences.
In my browsing, I have seen many enthusiastic testimonials by those who
actually use kellets and theoretical dismissals of the principle by
those who have not and will not try them.
The major criticisms seem to be that kellets have their limitations --
they are not magic -- add weight, and are one more thing to carry and
do. Some dismiss them on the basis of (IMO bad) geometry calculations
without considering all the other factors like momentum, wave action, etc..
Of course kellets are not magic, but users seem to feel (justifiably)
more secure and also enjoy a smoother ride at anchor in wind or chop.
IMO, there are many benefits that can justify the work of lowering one.
I have not obtained a kellet at this point, or even deployed a
make-shift kellet, but that is on my (long) list. The one most
mentioned seems to be this one: http://www.anchorbuddy.co.nz/
<http://www.anchorbuddy.co.nz/index.html>
