2022 Yamaha 210 FSH Sport anchor

[tradenpaint]

Does anyone have any feedback/link for an anchor? I don't fell like the one that the dealership included (smallest in pic) with the boat is large enough. I have another but the anchor storage door will not close when it's in the anchor storage. I feel like the anchor on the bottom of the pic (attached) is more along the lines of what I'm needing as far as size. I thought about trimming the the flaps above the rod to make it fit but I don't think I can take enough off before the anchor looses it's integrity. TIA

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I have a slip ring type of fluke anchor, like the small one pictured, it is 9# and I have a small one 5# that I used for a while as my main anchor, but now it is used for a stern anchor. Sea Choice is a good anchor that can be found on Amazon.

The nice thing about the slip ring is that it can be retrieved if it gets hung up.

The type of anchor depends on the bottom of water you are in. I’m sure there will be other posts here talking about the different types of anchors.

 

[NeoBrew]

I assume mine is like your smaller picture because it fits in the locker.

That one works ok for me if I’m on a sandy or rocky bottom. It takes a lot of fooling around and a huge amount of rope to get it to stick in a muddy bottom. The t-top and the broad sides of the boat catch a lot more wind than I would have expected.

this summer I picked up a 16lb weighted mushroom anchor. It has been working much better for me. I am typically in fresh water and relatively shallow when I anchor, 20 ft or less. If I had to haul that up 100’ from the depths it would be a lot.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I assume mine is like your smaller picture because it fits in the locker.

That one works ok for me if I’m on a sandy or rocky bottom. It takes a lot of fooling around and a huge amount of rope to get it to stick in a muddy bottom. The t-top and the broad sides of the boat catch a lot more wind than I would have expected.

this summer I picked up a 16lb weighted mushroom anchor. It has been working much better for me. I am typically in fresh water and relatively shallow when I anchor, 20 ft or less. If I had to haul that up 100’ from the depths it would be a lot.

How much chain do you have on?

The rule of thumb is the length of boat in chain. I have 21’ of 5/16” stainless chain on mine. The purpose of that chain is to keep the anchor‘s stem parallel with the bottom. Rode length Is at least 4:1, so in 20’ of water you should have 80’ of rode out. More rode in wavy conditions.

And yes mine fits in the anchor locker just fine, I did have to trim a bit off of each end of the small rod though.

 

[motomandan]

Get a Fortress FX-7 . If you cut 1/2" off each side of the stock (crossbar) it will fit in the factory spot fine. Great holding and lightweight. Make sure you use at least 4' of chain and put out the proper scope. I also have a Fortress on my 28' Sailboat.

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[NeoBrew]

I’ve only got about 4’ of chain.

80’ of line is a lot if the wind is variable. I guess it’s a functional trade off for having a lighter weight anchor.

 

[FSH 210 Sport]

I’ve only got about 4’ of chain.

80’ of line is a lot if the wind is variable. I guess it’s a functional trade off for having a lighter weight anchor.

Here’s a link to West Marines advice on anchors and rodes.

Selecting an Anchor Rode | West Marine

For me, the anchor is also a safety device. A properly set up anchor will mean the difference between staying off the rocks and not, should you encounter engine trouble or need to otherwise stay put on the water in less than favorable conditions. I have my lighter / stern anchor to use in mild / calm conditions as a main anchor, it’s light weight and super easy to use. My heavier one is for extended stays using a med tie set up as the main anchor, or if I need to anchor in deeper water or if wind and waves are too much for the small one. I also have 250’ of rode, which fits easily in the locker.