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Anchor question
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:agree: That's correct...if in doubt ask at the marine supply store what they have, and their suggestions based on where you boat.
Karl
Karl
Gunsrunner
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:agree:I third that, i have 2 x 11pound danforth's on board, use the second when we are diving.!:redface:
kenm
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I've got the same question...I've got a sportster that I take often to the east or west coast of central florida. It's always sandy bottom and usually there's a current flowing.
I don't want anything that will bounce around in the box and hurt the boat. So far I've tried a "mushroom" which just slowed down the drifting, and I've tried a PWC screw-in type of thing, but it just got pulled up. Now I have a small fluke type anchor that I keep in a backpack inside the compartment. I haven't tried it yet, but sure wouldn't mind finding something that's coated or something, so that it would hurt the boat.
I don't want anything that will bounce around in the box and hurt the boat. So far I've tried a "mushroom" which just slowed down the drifting, and I've tried a PWC screw-in type of thing, but it just got pulled up. Now I have a small fluke type anchor that I keep in a backpack inside the compartment. I haven't tried it yet, but sure wouldn't mind finding something that's coated or something, so that it would hurt the boat.
evilcirkle
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i have been using a box anchor on Lake Mohave for the last few years and it has been working great.
http://www.slideanchor.com/
http://www.slideanchor.com/
Hmmm think I might have to give that a try.
Anchor for Speedster 200
I went to West Marine after making the mistake of buying a mushroom anchor.
They copied the Danforth design and private label an anchor. They suggested the 8 lb for my boat and I was a little skepical it would hold but I've been in some fairly good wind and waves and it didn't budge. Surprised to say the least.
My two cents.
I went to West Marine after making the mistake of buying a mushroom anchor.
They copied the Danforth design and private label an anchor. They suggested the 8 lb for my boat and I was a little skepical it would hold but I've been in some fairly good wind and waves and it didn't budge. Surprised to say the least.
My two cents.
Sikiguya
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Anchoring is still a challenge for me. It is embarassing when I am at our local lake and there are 6 boats sitting there anchored staying perfectly still. Then there is me...adjust our boat every freaking 10/15 minutes because we are drifting. I have a river anchor and a danforth anchor. I try to point the bow toward the lake and set the two anchor. Looking at what others are doing, I even try copying their strategy. It bugs me that some of them don't even have the proper length of rode and still stay still.
Craig had given me some good advice and it has helped. At the house north, I did something different. I switch the anchor around. Put the danforth on the beach toward shore and set the 25 lb river anchor toward the lake. It definitely improved. I recently changed the set up and now have chains on both anchor. Also changed out the anchor line to allow even rode. Cross my finger, we will see next time we are at the lake. :ack:
Craig had given me some good advice and it has helped. At the house north, I did something different. I switch the anchor around. Put the danforth on the beach toward shore and set the 25 lb river anchor toward the lake. It definitely improved. I recently changed the set up and now have chains on both anchor. Also changed out the anchor line to allow even rode. Cross my finger, we will see next time we are at the lake. :ack:
walter_sopot
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Sikiguya,
Old sailors will confirm.... this is not an anchor which holds.. this is a chain which holds ground... anchor only holds the chain..
there was a good practie to have at least 2-3 mtrs of chain between your line and anchor and weight of that chain kept the line closer to the bottom, anchor rod will be lying on the bottom and anchor will be more efficient.
this works for recreational boats as well as for heavyweight supertankers..
Do not make your anchor line/chain to tight.. you will lift the anchor rod, anchor will be up and you will be dragging.. In normal conditions you should use lenght of the line egual to 4 to 5 times water depth (water depth 5 meters - use at least 20 meters of anchor line)
Usually when there is strong current or wind it is necessary to pay out more of the anchor line... same if you ride heavier boat..
This always worked during my 25 years of seapractise as a navigator.. and I hope it will work for you as well
DeWalMar
... one more thing.. try to lie your line along the current or wind.. do not stack it in one bundle on the bottom
Old sailors will confirm.... this is not an anchor which holds.. this is a chain which holds ground... anchor only holds the chain..
there was a good practie to have at least 2-3 mtrs of chain between your line and anchor and weight of that chain kept the line closer to the bottom, anchor rod will be lying on the bottom and anchor will be more efficient.
this works for recreational boats as well as for heavyweight supertankers..
Do not make your anchor line/chain to tight.. you will lift the anchor rod, anchor will be up and you will be dragging.. In normal conditions you should use lenght of the line egual to 4 to 5 times water depth (water depth 5 meters - use at least 20 meters of anchor line)
Usually when there is strong current or wind it is necessary to pay out more of the anchor line... same if you ride heavier boat..
This always worked during my 25 years of seapractise as a navigator.. and I hope it will work for you as well
DeWalMar
... one more thing.. try to lie your line along the current or wind.. do not stack it in one bundle on the bottom
Sounds like a bit of salt behind them ears...
This is def someone who has experience in anchoring a boat.
There is much truth to the fact, the anchor is not what holds the boat, the chain does. The chain keeps the anchor's position horizontal because of the weight of the chain.
You should always allow yourself enough line for a good anchor. Do not set a degree from your water greater than 30. But, the strategy above, follow it. He sounds like a sea dawg with salt behind them ears......:cheers:
Sikiguya,
Old sailors will confirm.... this is not an anchor which holds.. this is a chain which holds ground... anchor only holds the chain..
there was a good practie to have at least 2-3 mtrs of chain between your line and anchor and weight of that chain kept the line closer to the bottom, anchor rod will be lying on the bottom and anchor will be more efficient.
this works for recreational boats as well as for heavyweight supertankers..
Do not make your anchor line/chain to tight.. you will lift the anchor rod, anchor will be up and you will be dragging.. In normal conditions you should use lenght of the line egual to 4 to 5 times water depth (water depth 5 meters - use at least 20 meters of anchor line)
Usually when there is strong current or wind it is necessary to pay out more of the anchor line... same if you ride heavier boat..
This always worked during my 25 years of seapractise as a navigator.. and I hope it will work for you as well
DeWalMar
... one more thing.. try to lie your line along the current or wind.. do not stack it in one bundle on the bottom
This is def someone who has experience in anchoring a boat.
There is much truth to the fact, the anchor is not what holds the boat, the chain does. The chain keeps the anchor's position horizontal because of the weight of the chain.
You should always allow yourself enough line for a good anchor. Do not set a degree from your water greater than 30. But, the strategy above, follow it. He sounds like a sea dawg with salt behind them ears......:cheers:
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