Anchorsize? 325

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   I have just made the order for a Hanse 325 to be picked up in April and to be sailed home to Norway. I am joyfully making plans for the trip home. 
I did order the windlass, but not anchor and chain as I thought the price was a bit steep.. Right now I have a 16Kg Delta anchor available, but I think it might be too much, the one from the hanse yard would have been 10Kg. Does anyone know if it will fit in the anchorholder in the bow, and/or
will 16 Kg of anchor and 30M of 8mm chain be to much weight in the bow?

please advise

Hegar

Edited by Hegar - 29 September 2010 at 16:42

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Hegar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 20 September 2010 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hegar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Anchorsize? 325 Posted: 29 September 2010 at 16:38
	I have just made the order for a Hanse 325 to be picked up in April and to be sailed home to Norway. I am joyfully making plans for the trip home. I did order the windlass, but not anchor and chain as I thought the price was a bit steep.. Right now I have a 16Kg Delta anchor available, but I think it might be too much, the one from the hanse yard would have been 10Kg. Does anyone know if it will fit in the anchorholder in the bow, and/or will 16 Kg of anchor and 30M of 8mm chain be to much weight in the bow? please advise Hegar Edited by Hegar - 29 September 2010 at 16:42
	Brgds S/Y Spiralis 325#19

MarcoC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 23 April 2009 Location: Sweden, Stockh. Status: Offline Points: 1617	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarcoC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 September 2010 at 20:40
	Hard to say it it fits in the bow as I havent seen the boat yet. But I can tell you that by removing my 16 kg anchor plus 30 meters 8 mm chain, the boat moves very nice in the water now compared to before. So spontaniously 16 kg sounds too much on a 325.
	"Älva" Hanse 370#671 Stockholm, Sweden www.wesailhanse.se big wheel, deep draught iron keel, 3 cabins,Yanmar 3JH4E, Sparcraft rig.

Peter-Blake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral of the Fleet Joined: 04 March 2008 Status: Offline Points: 2471	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peter-Blake Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2010 at 06:18
	It is always a bad solution to have to much weight in the bow. But the question is, where will the anchor be than? So - Marco - where is yours now? Sailing without it could be dangerous in difficult situations.
	Blake 370

MarcoC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admiral Joined: 23 April 2009 Location: Sweden, Stockh. Status: Offline Points: 1617	Post Options Post Reply Quote MarcoC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2010 at 07:15
	My bow anchor is at home now. I have started to strip the boat of all unneccessary equipment in head of lifting it up in 2 weeks. But I still have a 15 kg bruce anchor in the stern although I will not be using it since we are these days only sailing back and forth between our home harbour.
	"Älva" Hanse 370#671 Stockholm, Sweden www.wesailhanse.se big wheel, deep draught iron keel, 3 cabins,Yanmar 3JH4E, Sparcraft rig.

Yeoman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 31 May 2007 Location: Hamble Status: Offline Points: 384	Post Options Post Reply Quote Yeoman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2010 at 13:26
	The anchor that fits the roller is a 10kg Delta. If you try to fit a 16kg you need to re drill the locating hole, which damages the galvanised finish and the shank is too long for the anchor locker lid. I would stick to the 10kg. Kind regards Phil

JohnA Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 24 October 2009 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 165	Post Options Post Reply Quote JohnA Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2010 at 18:07
	Hi Hegar, I would be very carefull before using anything other than the standard 10kg. Delta anchor on the 320 unless the electric windlass was upgraded above the standard supplied with the yacht (as an extra). I have found that the weight of the anchor as it is being raised causes the gypsy to slip sometimes, even though I have checked it for tightness. I think that this may be more of a problem if a heavier anchor was used, and this is the reason for my restraint. I hope that you will be very happy with your new 325. If she sails as well as a 320, I am sure that you will be very satisfied. Regards, John Edited by JohnA - 30 September 2010 at 18:08
	Hanse 320 #464 'Discovery'

Hegar Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Sub Lieutenant Joined: 20 September 2010 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hegar Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2010 at 18:35
	Thanks everyone for quick advise. sounds reasonable to stick with a 10 Kg delta then. This is my first boat purchase and I am very excited about it. seems to me that the 320 is a good boat and I believe that the 325 will be as well... Hegar
	Brgds S/Y Spiralis 325#19

alidal Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Captain Joined: 30 September 2010 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 297	Post Options Post Reply Quote alidal Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 September 2010 at 19:03
	Did anyone know if there is more space in the cabins of 325 vs 315?

shaukaas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Commadore Joined: 04 August 2008 Status: Offline Points: 395	Post Options Post Reply Quote shaukaas Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 October 2010 at 22:32
	Congratulations with the new boat! I think you will be satisfied, as it seems like Fjord Boats are trying to, at least, to do a better job than Nelson marine is still famous for. Where in Norway are you based? When racing; I usually remove the 8mm acid proof anchor chain from the bow - but because of them strict regulations (ISAF demand 2 anchors) I just use 30 meters of rope. The boat moves way better in the water without them 30-40 kgs extra weight in the bow.
	S/Y Nadun - Hanse 320#171 LG3600 - NOR13510

Windsurfer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Rear Admiral Joined: 07 April 2010 Status: Offline Points: 614	Post Options Post Reply Quote Windsurfer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 October 2010 at 23:15
	I sometimes find myself in heavy seas here so there's 2 Plastimo Kobra anchors on my boat - 14kg at the bow and a handheld 7kilo at stern...the 14 kilo Kobra doesn't seem to be fitting correctly on the roller it's definitely too big...I'm yet to find how to lock it securely in place and how to wind it in with a windlass without destroying the anchor box lid...
	Hanse 320 #079 White hull, tiller, short keel and rudder, standard North sails, Sparcraft rig



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