Y88 5241 25 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Has anyone used a Lewmar Delta anchor? Thoughts? For a Young 88 so deciding between a 6kg which seems light and a 10kg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 95 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 I’m using Excel #2 (9.5 kg) with 15m chain on a Farr940 (N30) an wouldn’t want much less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terry B 71 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Equivalent weight difference between the two sizes is a 12 pack (of beer, as if I needed to define it). Safety at anchor. Pretty important. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHK 12 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Recently replaced a delta with a similar sized Excel. Difference is night and day in terms of quick reliable setting. Would never go back to a delta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheap Transport 58 Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Also went to an excel (#3) on our 1020. With 20 odd meters of chain it's rock solid. Can now sleep at night without worrying too much... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 76 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 On 16/08/2023 at 9:50 PM, Cheap Transport said: Also went to an excel (#3) on our 1020. With 20 odd meters of chain it's rock solid. Can now sleep at night without worrying too much... Did you need to modify the anchor locker to make it fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheap Transport 58 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 21 minutes ago, Cameron said: Did you need to modify the anchor locker to make it fit? It sits out on the bow roller all summer. If we're sailing or motoring I clip the shank end on to the toe rail so there's no unnecessary weight/ pressure on winch. It doesn't fit in the standard locker, and is replaced with race anchor in winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strath 4 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 On my Farr 1020 I went for a Rocna 10kg which fits into anchor locker. It has very good holding power and is easy to handle off the bow roller to locker due the D on the top of the anchor. I increased the depth of the locker installing a Hi Tech AWO3, Marine Deals stock them, which was very easy to install and increases depth by 245mm. the anchor well now takes 60m of 16mm rope and 20m of 8mm chain, also the anchor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 After you have added a deeper anchor locker to your 1020, you then need to get a new pulpit with a higher cross beam to fit the anchor through. You can then easily stow your thousand dollar Sarca Excel #3. Or else simply leave it on the bow roller, like Choice Transport does! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 I thought they were about $500, Grant at CRA is the agent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheap Transport 58 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Psyche said: I thought they were about $500, Grant at CRA is the agent. Yep correct, got ours through Grant. 3 hours ago, ex Elly said: Choice Transport That's a name I never want to see again - too many bad memories. I'm gonna need a stiff drink now.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish 3 Posted August 22, 2023 Share Posted August 22, 2023 I have had deltas too, but after one too many drags, changed to the excel (from Grant). Only ever dragged once, and that was on a carpet of seagrass. Dont skimp on chain if you can help it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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