Sealing S23 Anchor

[akerr6]

Recently purchased the above boat that came with no anchor as it was on inland waters. It has an electric windlass and was wondering if anyone knows what type of anchor to buy as as there is a space on bow for a particular shape

 

[Neeves]

Recently purchased the above boat that came with no anchor as it was on inland waters. It has an electric windlass and was wondering if anyone knows what type of anchor to buy as as there is a space on bow for a particular shape

Welcome to the forum. We can be really good with advice, help and support but we are not. yet, magicians.

We have no idea what you need without more detail. If you include a picture of the bow, or a link to the vessel, it might help immensely.

I have no idea, possibly along with many, what a Sealing S23 is.

Most bow rollers are or were designed to take a standard Delta anchor from Lewmar of a size determined by the yacht (size). If the vessel is old the bow roller might have been designed round a CQR (or unusually) a Danforth. Because of this requirement you will find that most other anchors, of the correct size, will fit the same bow rollers as if they did not fit a common bow roller they reduce the size of the markets for said products.

Jonathan

 

[Boathook]

@akerr6 what size chain does the windlass take and does the windlass work ?

Some pictures would be helpful but you will have to resize (reduce number of pixels) them to be suitable to post here.

 

[Tranona]

Recently purchased the above boat that came with no anchor as it was on inland waters. It has an electric windlass and was wondering if anyone knows what type of anchor to buy as as there is a space on bow for a particular shape

I assume your title and boat should be a Sealine S23 like this yachtworld.co.uk/yacht/2003-sealine-s23-8246089/ in which case it would most likely have been designed to take a Delta anchor as shown in the photo. Probably a 10kg, although for inland waterways a 6kg would be adequate. As already suggested check the chain size on the gypsy of the windlass - it will likely be either 6 or 8mm, so you need to buy chain of that size as the gypsy is expensive to change. If it is 8mm then a 10kg anchor would be appropriate - the one in the photo looks that size. Best to have 40 or 50m of rode of which the first 20m should be chain and the rest rope. You can buy these ready made up along with the anchor and shackles from chandlers.

 

[Neeves]

Another option

Go to your nearest chandler. Explain your dilemma.

If the chandler has any credibility, they will know the answer, and/or offer you a deal allowing you to take an anchor, try it (on your bow) and if not of the right size and design take it back and offer you a different design - until you are happy.

Having looked at Tranona's link (he had more commitment than me) my money tends towards Delta. If you are offered a Delta - ask the chandler if you can also try to fit an Epsilon, without the roll bar (Lewmar's better and newer anchor). Though you might find the Delta cheaper (and later decide you wished you had chosen the Epsilon . )

Jonathan