anchoring

[Peels]

learned a few things the hard way this weekend..

trying to anchor down and watch a concert from the river, and fireworks.. we bought our boat from a couple who kept it on a lake. the little bitty anchor was NO match for the flooded mississippi the current was incredible! and we werent the only ones...

So, I need to buy a new anchor...just not sure what size/style? not huge because I have nowhere to stow...

Our boat is 17'

any guidance would be much appreciated!

 

[Peels]

found this little resource, pretty handy.. Mine was a decent sized "mushroom" style... i must have looked like a noob...

but like I said, I wasnt the only one.... LOL

so danforth/fluke, or plow style is good... keep the mushroom one for the lakes as well...

http://www.christinedemerchant.com/anchor_styles.html

 

[nathan]

get you a fluke style anchor.

 

[Peels]

get you a fluke style anchor.

aye-aye!

pickin one up friday! headed out for the weekend...

like I said: lesson learned...

 

[nathan]

Make sure it has a good mount of chain at the anchor end. the weight of the chain is what makes the anchor stay down and bite. without it will just start pulling up and will not dig in. most anchor kits includes the chain.

 

[Peels]

Make sure it has a good mount of chain at the anchor end. the weight of the chain is what makes the anchor stay down and bite. without it will just start pulling up and will not dig in. most anchor kits includes the chain.

I saw a diagram saying you needed chain, I wondered if that's what it was for...

thanks!