Trouble dropping anchor

[HawaiiBreeze]

Padawan Learner we have all been there at one time. Lots of good advice above.

Stay courteous, proceed slowly and avoid trying to slice a spot out between boats that you are not ready for and the Death Stares will be minimal.

Anchoring my 19' was embarrassing till I finally got it beat into my head that it wasn't the anchor it was Me, the Boat, the Chain, the Bottom and the Wind/Current/Tide. Using a traditional Danforth Anchor-8'Chain-Anchor Line-Boat set up and anchor in 20' to 2' depth mainly sand (some rocks/reef but thats another story). No matter how deep/shallow the chain must lay on bottom, its the key to the anchor biting when you attempt the "set". When strong winds/current/tide are in play my 19' can swing in a big arc so I will set another anchor at the stern and draw them tight.

Practice & Patience will pay off.

 

[adrianp89]

Padawan Learner we have all been there at one time. Lots of good advice above.

Stay courteous, proceed slowly and avoid trying to slice a spot out between boats that you are not ready for and the Death Stares will be minimal.

Anchoring my 19' was embarrassing till I finally got it beat into my head that it wasn't the anchor it was Me, the Boat, the Chain, the Bottom and the Wind/Current/Tide. Using a traditional Danforth Anchor-8'Chain-Anchor Line-Boat set up and anchor in 20' to 2' depth mainly sand (some rocks/reef but thats another story). No matter how deep/shallow the chain must lay on bottom, its the key to the anchor biting when you attempt the "set". When strong winds/current/tide are in play my 19' can swing in a big arc so I will set another anchor at the stern and draw them tight.

Practice & Patience will pay off.

This is the way.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

"This is the way"

-Din & Grogu

 

[Bruce]

Box anchor, no chain. I leave mine deployed in my anchor locker, but you can collapse it. Mine is 19 pounds and I toss it out and the boat does not move - period.

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Really cool until the teeth make their way to the other side of the fiberglass.

 

[MrBubbaGump]

this is all you need for the ocean and sandy bottom

FX7

STAINLESS STEEL CHAIN

STAINLESS Anchor Shackle

I second this setup, though when I "lost" my FX7 I upgraded to the FX11. I did however have to trim it to get it to fit in the anchor box. I have never had an issue with this holding even in the strongest currents. They key is to have enough rope out for how deep the water is. Every time I pull up to the sand bar I feel like I put my anchor out way further than everyone else. However I never have issues with my boat going anywhere and it helps when tides change you can just pull the boat out a little bit and not worry about accidently pulling up your anchor.

 

[Yammi]

Really cool until the teeth make their way to the other side of the fiberglass.

Put a $20 rubber liner in the locker. To me still way easier to set, needs almost no line and no chain.

 

[Bruce]

Put a $20 rubber liner in the locker. To me still way easier to set, needs almost no line and no chain.

Have you ever seen box anchor teeth sticking through a hull? It is not pretty. You have much more faith in a rubber liner than I.