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13 April 2012, 20:27
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Bleu
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Apr 2012
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What anchor for Ribeye 650?
Hi,
I have just bought a Ribeye 650 with a Yamaha F150. I have come from a sailing cruiser, so are familiar with most anchor types, but not sure what I need on a RIB of this size and weight?
It currently has a small Bruce type anchor with about a metre of chain. I was thinking of a Danforth/Fortress type with 3m of chain and 30m of warp. It will be mostly used in the Solent.
Another question is how to rig the anchor? The Ribeye comes with a bow cleat arrangement, but would it be better to have some way of "cleating" or fastening to the front main D ring?
Final question is on fenders. I know RIB's have their own (as the tubes)! But does it pay to have one or two round fenders as well in practice?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Andrew
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13 April 2012, 20:38
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
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Welcome to Ribnet. There's been many discussions on here about anchors, but for better or worse most people use Bruce's based on a kilo per metre of boat length. In your case aim for 6.5kg min.
I carry three small round fenders. If nothing else it stops sharp edges on rusty nails on piers from puncturing the tubes.
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13 April 2012, 20:46
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Hants
Length: 8m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erin
Welcome to Ribnet. There's been many discussions on here about anchors, but for better or worse most people use Bruce's based on a kilo per metre of boat length. In your case aim for 6.5kg min.
I carry three small round fenders. If nothing else it stops sharp edges on rusty nails on piers from puncturing the tubes.
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![thumbs up](https://www.rib.net/forum/images/smilies/thumbs.gif) and yes to fenders aboard,
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13 April 2012, 21:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
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7kg CQR with 7m chain
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13 April 2012, 21:23
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Jersey
Boat name: Archangel
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 6m +
Engine: ETec 225
MMSI: 235063789
Join Date: Sep 2008
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I have a big CQR with 15m of 10mm chain. I also have fenders; why not? Re-tubing costs a fortune and patches look ghey.
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13 April 2012, 21:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
Join Date: May 2010
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Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ
I have a big CQR with 15m of 10mm chain. I also have fenders; why not? Re-tubing costs a fortune and patches look ghey.
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I count 7 fenders , surely you need at least 10
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14 April 2012, 07:30
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Hants
Length: 8m +
Engine: 300hp plus
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Anchor purchase
When you decide on type and sizes etc, I use these e bay sellers who have supplied some eight units to me with chain and warp and swivels. All very resonable prices and direct to your door in 24 hrs.
They are not stainless units but they spend time out of site under lockers and then in the water so a good buy. They will also change the types/lengths of chain/warp according to your request and can be telephoned which is great for an e bayer
uk-yacht-rigging-and-supplies
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14 April 2012, 12:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bucks
Boat name: Blue & Ding Dong
Make: Ribeye,SR4 & Bombard
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115,50 & 15Hp Yams
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by meaculpa
Hi,
I have just bought a Ribeye 650 with a Yamaha F150. I have come from a sailing cruiser, so are familiar with most anchor types, but not sure what I need on a RIB of this size and weight?
It currently has a small Bruce type anchor with about a metre of chain. I was thinking of a Danforth/Fortress type with 3m of chain and 30m of warp. It will be mostly used in the Solent.
Another question is how to rig the anchor? The Ribeye comes with a bow cleat arrangement, but would it be better to have some way of "cleating" or fastening to the front main D ring?
Final question is on fenders. I know RIB's have their own (as the tubes)! But does it pay to have one or two round fenders as well in practice?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Andrew
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What size is the Burse you have as I have a 5kg & think this will be more than enough!
If you have a painter attached to the D ring on the bow bellow the tubes tie this to you anchor line using a double sheet bend to take the strain off the tube mounted cleat!
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14 April 2012, 12:25
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
Boat name: Into the Red
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 7m +
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We have a 7kg Bruse which we find stores more easily than a darnforth of the same weight. Chain wise, more is better but we have 8m of 6mm if I remember correctly.
Fender wise we carry a mixture of boards and traditional. They compliment each other, I wouldn't recommend one over the other.
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14 April 2012, 14:25
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wakefield
Boat name: Bouncer
Make: Redbay Stormforce
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x Honda 100 Hp
MMSI: 235025718
Join Date: Jun 2009
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Originally Posted by C2 RIBS
When you decide on type and sizes etc, I use these e bay sellers who have supplied some eight units to me with chain and warp and swivels. All very resonable prices and direct to your door in 24 hrs.
They are not stainless units but they spend time out of site under lockers and then in the water so a good buy. They will also change the types/lengths of chain/warp according to your request and can be telephoned which is great for an e bayer
uk-yacht-rigging-and-supplies
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Had a ride over to these it's a rite aladdins cave and good prices too
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