what type of anchor to get

[emcm0025]

as above anyone got any recomendations for size and style of anchor for a 23ft cuddy, spent over an hour today trying to get one them folding ones to hold in the end gave up so time for new one

 

[hlb]

Mainly depends on what gear you have on the bow. If any. It's no good getting a particular anchor of it dont fit and is a pain to use. Nearly any anchor works fine most of the time.. Not many of us are looking for an anchor that will hold in a gale in 20 metres of water.

First thing is plenty of chain. Best all chain. Nearly anything on the end of that will stop you. Course, if sea bed is just flat rock, nothing will stop you. The rest is just a compromise.

Whats the set up you have at the moment. Whats the sea bed like. A 56lb wieght works well in some places.

 

[emcm0025]

at the moment its just one them 4 folding prong anchors was told that it was ok for a 20ft boat in most weathers as got it with one my previous boats, my 23fter just dragged it along, the boat has clips at the top of the locker for a danforth style anchor are these anygood?. the use im wanting it for isnt for rough weather the bed today was just sand other boats where sitting steady at anchor how much chain would be recomended?

 

[hlb]

Umm. Chain depends on where you want to anchor. All chain. Three times is minimum. The danforth would be fine.

So. First important thing is chain, three times depth, maybe more. To much talk about anchors to make sence of. I like my Plough. But maybe a bit combersum for you.

Are you using mainly rope or chain???

 

[emcm0025]

its mainly rope the now i would say max depth would anchor in would be 25-30ft

 

[emcm0025]

i thank you for taking the time with this sorry if it all seems muddled

 

[JKay]

6 kg Delta with a decent amount of chain30m of 6mm will do

If soft mud/sandy bottom

cheers Joe

 

[hlb]

So, best, you need 90 ft of chain. Then try again. 6mm. I would think. You may manage on less of course.

 

[JKay]

I just said that Ol'guard /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

cheers Joe

 

[Sixpence]

did I read that right , 90 ft of 6mm chain , on a 23 ft boat , leaves me in the deep dooda if so

 

[JKay]

If the water is salty that's the minimum

cheers Joe

 

[Sixpence]

and for my Birchy , 25 ft ( not the big boat ) , is 90 ft OK , or more

 

[JKay]

just ok the minimum even for the Wash(3 x depth)

cheers Joe

 

[Sixpence]

Bollocks , something else I've got to buy , only got about 30 ft now , but never anchored yet

 

[Sixpence]

Hang on , how much do I need for the other one , if 25 ft needs 90 ft of chain

 

[JKay]

Same length but hookin' thick chain minimum

cheers Joe

 

[Sixpence]

best stick to moorings then

 

[JKay]

Dave at least 1"/25mm I would guess /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Best check with some of the old guard /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

cheers Joe

 

[Sixpence]

I thought better of you

 

[JKay]

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

cheers Joe