anchor weight

[Guest]

Having just bought a 20 foot fishing boat with a draft of 3 feet can any one tell me what weight of anchor i need also the chain lenght and warp lenght, i know there can be no hard and fast rule but i have had so many conflicting stories.
I will be anchoring off the suffolk/essex coast in about 30 feet of water.

 

[Guest]

Depends on the weight of your boat, also what sort of anchor and what sort of ground you'll be anchoring in.

I'd have thought a 15lb anchor (Danforth, Bruce, CQR etc) with around 20ft of 5/16ths chain and 150ft of 12mm warp.

I tend to err on the heavy side personally, if you've got a windlass I'd go 25lb anchor, 50ft of chain and 200ft of 14mm anchorplait.

Regards,

Peter
http://www.mistressofmourne.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the advice Peter i do not have a windlass but i have been given a 12kg spade anchor and will try the chain and warp you recommended maybe not 200 feet as space is at a premium but the 12 kg anchor does not feel so heavy probably will at sea

cheers ken

 

[Guest]

25lb anchor and a modicum of chain will certainly give you a work out in deeper water. If you don't have a windlass get a pair of rubberised work gloves to give you some protection from the skin stripping effect of rope and chain.

Regards,

Peter
http://www.mistressofmourne.com

 

[Guest]

After your last reply i orderd a 7.5 kg anchor and will get some gloves thanks for everything

cheers ken

 

[Guest]

Check out www.jimmygreen.co.uk where they have a chart that gives you anchor type v. boat length v. chain/rope combinations.

Also decent prices.

Best regards )

Ian D

 

[peterk]

hi,
yes, I'd definetely go for a second anchor, just in case,
and have 50 feet of 1/4" chain plus rope rode.
A 15 lb anchor should do i -
I have good experiences with a 16.5 lb claw -
the cheapie Bruce - type.

enjoy your boat!

...peter , www.juprowa.com/kittel

 

[dickh]

Go for a 15lb CQR with a good length of chain - say 50' x ¼" chain and ½" warp, say 150'. Have a 2nd anchor as well on say 25' x ¼" chain with 150' of ½" warp - Oh, by the way I have a 10lb genuine CQR for sale at £10 - I'm in suffolk so PM me

dickh
I'd rather be sailing...

 

[dickh]

Also try www.griffchains.co.uk - good prices for chain.

dickh
I'd rather be sailing...