Having trouble keeping boat anchored

[coastalrichard]

Re: Having trouble keeping boat anchored

Thanks everyone for the advice. I was asked about the anchor and chain. I have a Danforth anchor, 9lb connected to 3/8" chain which is 5' long. I have about 30' of rope connected to the chain and then to the boat. I was also asked about the stern swinging with the wake or wind. While there is some swing, we have seen the boat drift toward shore more than swinging. Finally, about where we boat, our local lake is Buena Vista Lake, about 30 miles southwest of Bakersfield, CA. We are planning a trip next week to the Colorado River and Lake Mohave. I'm concerned about anchoring in the current in a stronger river like that.

Yup, bako...more rope. Minimum of 7x depth for winds and currents. Check the river depths and plan for the deepest ones.