Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

[weesaw]

Can anyone recommend a good anchor? I have tries everything to keep my pontoon from drifting.

 

[Teamster]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

How long is your anchor line??

It should be two to three times the depth you are fishing,...

Don't forget a three to four foot chain on the anchor end,...

 

[mesajeeper]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

I have a large box anchor. Has worked great even in high winds. Toss it overboard, let out rode, drag it a couple of feet till it sets and your done. The only downside is that they are a little more expensive than other anchors.

 

[The Rooster]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

I have a large box anchor. Has worked great even in high winds. Toss it overboard, let out rode, drag it a couple of feet till it sets and your done. The only downside is that they are a little more expensive than other anchors.

+1 on the box anchor. Best we've ever owned. Ours is a bit of overkill @ 25#, but has never failed us. It was pricey, something like $275.00.

 

[arntarchie]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

It depends mostly on the bottom composition you have to work with. I use a dansforth 20 on sand and clay

 

[MinUph]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

I too use a danforth style. We moor mainly in sand. I had tried mushroom and they just dragged bottom in a wind. The danforth grips good in the sand. What are you trying to anchor over?

 

[a1nowell]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

Weesaw,
I have a 24' tritoon, I use a 25# Richter anchor and I am usually in mud bottom lakes. The Richter anchor holds me pretty firm.

Larry

 

[Malibu Rudder]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

Teamster has the right idea. It is 95% the technique in setting the anchor and plenty of line. Letting out 3 times the amount as the depth of the water should be the shortest you go. If the water is rough you can go up to 7 times the depth of the water. Back up the boat and set the anchor. I use a simply mushroom anchor and it never moves but I am not on tremendously rough waters. Good luck.

 

[joebob14]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

X2 ^^^^I also use a 20# dansforth over sand and mud with no problems. I have seen a lot of different types and they all seem to work if used correctly.

 

[Boobie.Trap]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

another vote for the box anchor. Add an anchor buddy...golden. Might need some additional line if in deeper water.

 

[Old Screwball]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

I took the Dansforth anchors out of our old Seadoos. I have 100' of line and 10' of chain on each. 1 has always held the 'toon in place, 2 absolutely, positively keep me in place, current, wind, or boat wakes. Both fit in the rope locker of my Tracker Party Barge.

 

[Capt Sully]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

Most any anchor will work, it's all in how you set it. You need a lot of scope out, some where around 3 / 7 times your depth. Then you need to set that by use the power from your motor. I mostly boat on lakes, so a river anchor 18lbs works for me. I sure do like my Trac 35 pontoon power wench with remote control.

 

[weesaw]

Re: Pontoon anchor recommendatiopn

Thanks guys - you've been helpfull. I have tried everything with my old mushroom anchor and nothing worked. I have to change. Sully I like that wench -- my back was crying everytime I pulled up anchor. About every 30 minutes.