Which anchor should I use - Sunday night banter

[Deleted member 36384]

I avoid anchoring in kelp by the use of a fishfinder. ........

That is a good idea.

 

[zoidberg]

I was discussing this and similar ideas over a beer, and the advice of this sage came up. He puts his money where his 'mouth' is. Herezit.....

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[Dockhead]

Throw them all away and buy NG.

Yes, I'm joking, but someone will say it and mean it.

Go try them out. You will learn more than from this forum, at least to start. I am serious about the value of practicing.

Good advice, at least the last paragraph!

If you ask me: Fisherman good for kelp and rock. Danforth good for mud and general kedging duties. CQR good for scrap metal.

If I were you, I would toss the CQR and buy some kind of modern anchor (Rocna, Spade, Mantus, etc.) but keep the others. The Danforth makes a good kedge and the fisherman can hold in some places no other anchor can work.

But try them! And make your own conclusions!

 

[Neeves]

Good advice, at least the last paragraph!

If you ask me: Fisherman good for kelp and rock. Danforth good for mud and general kedging duties. CQR good for scrap metal.

If I were you, I would toss the CQR and buy some kind of modern anchor (Rocna, Spade, Mantus, etc.) but keep the others. The Danforth makes a good kedge and the fisherman can hold in some places no other anchor can work.

But try them! And make your own conclusions!

Minor question.

A bit like 'belling the cat'

Are you aware that Spade, Rocna, Mantus etc lend out anchors for people to try? Seems like an excellent idea - I'm amazed they all do it.

Really excellent advise.

Jonathan