Danforth/Fluke Anchor for a 222

[kgower]

Need help finding a Danforth anchor for our new 222SE. The Yamaha accessory book shows a 14 lb anchor [HASH=7829]#SBTYS9200019[/HASH] $340.99, but does not show the width in the description.
I bought a 13lb anchor on Amazon Amazon.com : 13lb Heavy Boat Anchor Kit Fluke Anchor with Anchor Chain and Boat Anchor Rope Set for 20' - 32' Foot Including Boat Anchors for 21' and 25' Pontoon, Deck, Fishing, and Sail 100FT Rope : Sports & Outdoors . It's not wide enough as it measures 16 inches (description says 17). I think if it was 17' that it would work. At 16" it could slide sideways and fall out of the mount.
3 questions;
1. When looking at anchors I typically find 8/8.5slb for boats 15' to 24" and 13lb anchors 20' to 32". Our Primary anchor off the bow is a 13lb box. I'm thinking that an 8lb off the back would suffice. Am I correct?
2. Does any have brand that will work?
3. Different all together for off the back running to the beach primarily?

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

FWIW. I bought this one and I had to trim the cross rod a tiny bit to make it fit in the holder.

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I have 20’ of 3/16” chain and a swivel at the anchor shank…once set this anchor has held in some pretty ferocious wind / waves and still came right out when I went to leave thanks to the slip ring.

 

[zipper]

I too cut an inch off either end of the stock to fit it in the anchor locker on my AR230. It was an 8# Danforth style from West Marine. If yours is too short, could the anchor resting chocks/lock be moved inward to fit the anchor? I know it is a new boat, but a couple of new holes there will not sink her. A picture may help.

8lb. Traditional Fluke Anchor | West Marine

Check out our 8lb. Traditional Fluke Anchor and more from West Marine!

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[Babin Farms]

It didn’t come with one??? Is Yamaha getting that cheap?

 

[kgower]

I too cut an inch off either end of the stock to fit it in the anchor locker on my AR230. It was an 8# Danforth style from West Marine. If yours is too short, could the anchor resting chocks/lock be moved inward to fit the anchor? I know it is a new boat, but a couple of new holes there will not sink her. A picture may help.

I thought about moving the locks. I will have to look at it again. Then the U-bolts for my trailer guides didn't fit. That what happens when you order stuff before you get the boat.

 

[kgower]

It didn’t come with one??? Is Yamaha getting that cheap?

Our 21 195 S didn't come with on either.

 

[zipper]

It didn’t come with one??? Is Yamaha getting that cheap?

Dealer item. I believe part of a USCG safety package. Not the Yamaha starter kit. I can't see how a dealer can let a boat leave the lot without an anchor on board. https://jetboaters.net/threads/coast-guard-kit.31328/

 

[flyingnugget]

My 255XD didn’t come with an anchor kit either. Got the dealer to throw it in with purchase. Yea me ?? Lol. Can’t believe they don’t come with it. Honestly can’t believe yamaha/shore lander are still shipping their trailers without Stoltz rollers too…

 

[kgower]

My 255XD didn’t come with an anchor kit either. Got the dealer to throw it in with purchase. Yea me ?? Lol. Can’t believe they don’t come with it. Honestly can’t believe yamaha/shore lander are still shipping their trailers without Stoltz rollers too…

This is our second Yamaha and both times I've had the dealer install a Stoltz roller before pulling out of their parking lot.

 

[flyingnugget]

Same… brought it with me and it was installed while we did the test drive.

 

[kgower]

FWIW. I bought this one and I had to trim the cross rod a tiny bit to make it fit in the holder.

Amazon.com

I have 20’ of 3/16” chain and a swivel at the anchor shank…once set this anchor has held in some pretty ferocious wind / waves and still came right out when I went to leave thanks to the slip ring.

Tried the Five Oceans the stock is 17.5", really needs to be 18". The real problem is the hatch/door can't close.

 

[zipper]

This is the one I trimmed the stock down on to fit the anchor resting locks. It's stock is 18.5".

8lb. Traditional Fluke Anchor | West Marine

Check out our 8lb. Traditional Fluke Anchor and more from West Marine!

www.westmarine.com

https://jetboaters.net/threads/anchor-locker-liner-ideas-trying-to-protect-the-inside.31985/#post-521592

 

[kgower]

This is the one I trimmed the stock down on to fit the anchor resting locks. It's stock is 18.5".

8lb. Traditional Fluke Anchor | West Marine

Check out our 8lb. Traditional Fluke Anchor and more from West Marine!

www.westmarine.com

https://jetboaters.net/threads/anchor-locker-liner-ideas-trying-to-protect-the-inside.31985/#post-521592

The stock width was the problem with the first anchor. See photo for problem with 2nd anchor. SandShark has a good-looking aluminum anchor, but the stock is to short. I might buy it and have a machine shop lengthen the stock form 16" to 18".

Amazon.com : SandShark Shark-Bite Fluke Boat Anchor Retractable Heavy-Duty Aluminum Shaft w/Auto-Holding Serrated-Fins. : Sports & Outdoors

 

[kgower]

Third time was the charm. I bought a Fortress FX-7. I cut 3/4" off the stock and now it fits great. I really like that is aluminum and only weighs 4 lbs.
Amazon.com : Fortress FX-7 4lb Anchor : Boating Anchors : Sports & Outdoors