Anchor

[produceguy]

What size anchor should i use? I have a 19 ft cubby cabin and she weights about 2500.Like to go fishing but i need an anchor.

 

[Capt'n Chris]

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What is the bottom type you will anchor?

 

[produceguy]

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Sorry, not sure what you mean. I was thinking of a navy anchor I hear they are good for sand and rock. I live in Arizona, LOTS OF THAT HERE. If that is what you mean.

 

[veritas honus]

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Sorry, not sure what you mean. I was thinking of a navy anchor I hear they are good for sand and rock. I live in Arizona, LOTS OF THAT HERE. If that is what you mean.

That's what he meant... For a 19' boat, you might be happier with a grappling anchor. Most fold and take up little storage space. As a primary anchor, 10-15lbs. should work well for your purposes.

Safe and happy boating always!!!

PS: It's a cuddy cabin.

 

[Shrike]

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If you dont want to swing all over in a breeze you need two anchors.

 

[Capt'n Chris]

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I have always placed my confidence in Danforth. Danforth is a recognized brand among seasoned boaters everywhere. My anchor of choice is the Danforth Hi Tensile. I have used the 5H for many years on boats to 24 feet. I carry 2. The key is to correctly rig it according to the chart I have provided. This should help you in making the right decision.

http://danforthanchors.com/dpdf/311.pdf

 

[Chris1956]

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Fluke-type anchors for soft bottoms (sand, mud, gravel, weeds), and if the area is predominately rock, a Navy anchor is best.

A 19' boat will need an 8# fluke anchor.

 

[produceguy]

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Thanks for the replies everyone.It will sure help and I now know its a cuddy cabin ::redface:

 

[rallyart]

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I have, and highly recommend, the box anchor.
It is more expensive but holds in almost any condition and does not required a rode. It sets easily and lifts without effort. Your boat would need the 'small' size.

 

[dan t.]

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Wow that box anchor looks mean, should work good but how do you stow it,btw the RODE is the line from the boat to the anchor , if it doesnt require one how do you hold the boat I think you mean chain, no matter how good an anchor is it will work better with a length of chain

 

[rallyart]

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Sorry, I've always referred to the rode as the weighted chain. My bad, usually I'm a bit more precise. :redface:
It has a bar that swivels which serves part of this function. If you add a chain to this on the box anchor it can help, but for most situations it is not necessary.
The chain is the messiest part of stowing an anchor and not requiring one makes the convenience much greater.
With mine I just wrap my nylon line around the folded box anchor and stow the whole thing in it's vented bag under a bow seat. I like not having rust stains on the carpet anymore.

They make it in Stainless and galvanized.

 

[themaniam1]

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I am sure that your lakes in AZ are a like Lake Powell or Mead, desert lakes. I have two anchors I use. Most of the time I use the fluke style which is like a dansforth and the other is a bruce which is a plow type. If I had one, it would be a fluke, to be precise, a Fortress brand anchor.

The fluke works really well in the rock sand and mud that we have out here in the western deserts and is not that bad to store. Fluke style anchors are light, weight is not what anchors the boat but the ability of the anchor to bite or hold in the bottom (this is were 10' of chain would help tremendously for your boat plus it protects the anchor line from rubbing on all the rocks and submerged dead sagebrush!).

A bruce is easy to set but if the winds are stiff it will walk and plow a trough in bottom if in sand or mud. If in rocky bottoms, then it will really dig in and hold. Bruce anchors are bulky to store, usually found hanging on the bow of a cruiser not a pick up and drop over the side type of anchor.