anchor size

[Bluejacket]

I have a Rinker 340 and need to replace my anchor ( had to cut it loose) but do not know what size anchor I need.

[cmelt]

I have one for sale, a Danforth T II 2500. Should work fine for your boat. Great condition. 50 plus shipping and it's yours! PM me if interested!

[themaniam1]

It is not the size that count but how well it works.   But back to the subject, it really depends on what type of anchor you get.  Once you know the type of anchor then you can size it for your boat.  They type of anchor should be for the most common type of sea bed you boat in.

[Bluejacket]

I know I need a Danforth or fluke type and I know what my lake bed is like (mostly mud) but still do not know how to determine size and weight for my size boat.

[Tony Walker]

A possible source of size info.

Look at West Marine's catelog.  My next anchor will be a Manson Supreme.  For that anchor, they have a size chart based on boat length.  They probably have advice for the Danforth as well.

Tony
Salt Shaker 342

[themaniam1]

I also cheat by looking at size charts from WM.  With flukes / danforth anchor, weight is not important.  It is size.  You want to get one that will hold your boat firm in the mud and sand with a very stiff wind blowing.  I always go up one size if I am close to the next one up.  I like the Fortress anchor and for you it would be the FX-16.   Same price as other danforths on WM's site but much better made and lighter, easier to use.  IMHO.

[cmelt]

I still have one for sale. I bought it off craigslist, but it would not fit on my 270. Not trying to make money on it, just trying to get rid of it.

[AlexisandChad]

If your doing your boating in a muddy site, say a lake, then you might want to think of a plow or anchor.  Personally I would go with the plow.  Easy in easy out.  For size, you should use something in the 2100 to 2400 size.  That danforth that cmelt has would be good.  That would also be lighter than a plow.  My .02

[Black_Diamond]

Remember besides the anchor type and weight, add chain to your rode.  It makes a huge improvement in holding power.

[themaniam1]

Remember besides the anchor type and weight, add chain to your rode.  It makes a huge improvement in holding power.

Amen to that.  You will want to have at least 20' of chain whether you boat in fresh or salt.  It just keeps the anchor shaft down so the anchor can dig in rather then lift up.

[Oldntired]

For lake mud I went from poor results with a Danforth to a Delta Plow at 35 pounds.  My boat is a fv280.  I would never go back.  I drop it and the boat is there, has never slipped, but use enough rode 7 to 1.  The smaller Danforth used to get stuck easily, but the plow pulls right up by hand every time.  I realize that a smaller anchor is recommended but I sleep on the boat a lot and we do have some storms.

[Tony Walker]

I took delivery on my new 35 pound Manson Supreme anchor.  It looked huge in the store at West Marine.  I thought this is never going to fit the anchor roller.  Looks like it was made for the Titanic.  

I took it to the boat and made some measurements and got some reassurance it might fit.  I took the plow anchor off the chain and side by side, the new anchor did not look much bigger than the plow.  I connected the chain to the Manson and hit the "UP" switch on the windless.  The anchor came right in and it looks like it was original equipment on the boat.

Now I am eager to try it out for an overnight.  It looks like it will hook into most any kind of sea bottom.

I have a picture of it on the boat but I can not seem to get imageshack to work.  It recognized me but no cigar as far as making a photo upload.  I will try later.  Maybe it is a temporary thing with their website.

Tony
Salt Shaker 342

[pepmyster]

I really want to see it I can't stand mine.

[Capt Ron]

My boat came with a Delta fast set plow. What I like about the plow is that it can be used in different type of bottoms with great results. I use a Danforth for my aft anchor which works good in sand only. Will be changing to all chain on the Delta this summer. The rode provided by Rinker is worn already and the windless seems to work better with chain than rope. The extra weight will also keep the bow down too.

[Greg]

I agree with you Capt Ron......chain works much better/

Greg