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Waterboy
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Initially Posted - 02/25/2004 :  10:03:13  Show Profile  Visit Waterboy's Homepage
YEEEOOOOUUUWWCH!!!!

That being said, I'm still studying the archived thread "15 lb CQR anchor-big enough?" and am finding it difficult to discover a single consensus for an all round anchor type and weight ... big surprise, eh?

I think the topic is important enough to make the issue current again. I tend to overkill when designing and outfitting things, but know I don't really need a 45 lb CQR. On the other hand, with a 10 lb Danforth, no matter how well it seems to be set, I won't be sleeping. I know this is also a function of chain rode and scope as well as bottom type, but the perfect anchorage is probably rare.

What are folks using for all round cruising? Recommendations for best article/chapter on anchoring techniques? Bottom line, what is reasonable to handle but lets you sleep at night? Hearing the answer currently somehow seems more valuable than reading an old archive or chapter in a book.

Thanks!
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JimB517
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Response Posted - 02/25/2004 :  19:01:09  Show Profile  Visit JimB517's Homepage
I use a 13 lb Danforth on 50 feet of 1/4 chain and 300 feet of 1/2 nylon. I have an 8 lb dan on 8 feet of chain and 200 feet on 1/2 nylon as backup. I live in an area with sandy bottoms, good holding. I like weight on the bottom (chain) and plenty of scope (300'). 90% of the time I could anchor on that chain alone. I've never let out all 350 feet and usually anchor in 15 - 20 feet of water with about 150 feet out (let out more scope in a blow).

Certainly going up to a 22 lb Dan is about as big as anyone uses regularly on a C25/250. If you live in an area with mud consider a plow or Bruce. Nothing holds well in weeds or rock.

If you can't sleep at night put both your anchors down at about a 45 degree angle off the bow. Have a GPS with an anchor drag alarm, and get a depth finder with a depth alarm. Also get up and check things out once in a while.

There is no need to carry a bigger anchor than you need. 2 (or 3) smaller ones are better.
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