Hello,
I am the owner of Hull #126 Shanti and live in the Cayman Islands which most of you probably know was devastated by Ivan. There is a photo of Shanti on
www.davidolson.com and it seems to be most popular on many sites in the US. For your information, Shanti was moored in a sheltered creek on a 400lb anchor, 50 feet of 5/8 chain, another 50 feet of 3/8 chain going to a large car engine block that being anchored with 30 feet of chain and a Danforth. The Category 5 hurricane dragged this huge amount of ground tackle 1/4 mile and the boat was grounded and left leant against a house - there must have been an 8 feet surge.
The two main nylon rodes chaffed through on the seawall and the thing that saved it was that I had put the Fortress anchor over the side with all the rode and tied a bowline to the mast. This held it between a tree and a house where it was beaten by is salvageable if I do the work myself. I have a long restoration job and will need to know where to get various bits like spreaders, tiller, pulpit and pushpit. Any suggestions appreciated.
Does anyone know where to buy a tiller?
Regards,
Mark
leach_quan@hotmail.com
