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NoBozo · 07-29-2012, 06:59 PM

Something that should be considered: There is a FINE balance between the weight/windage of the boat and the size of the anchor. For example: An extreme condition to illustrate this would be a 14 foot aluminum rowboat using a 22# Danforth.

The boat is very light...the Danforth is Heavy...for That boat, and will NOT SET/Bury. (The weight of the boat... pitching on the anchor (Waves) helps to SET the anchor.) SO: BIG anchor may not be the answer.

On the other extreme: A heavy boat with a TOO Light an anchor will "SET" the anchor Imediately..and then PULL IT OUT.

NB

PS: Check "Chapmans". The Bible..

07-29-2012, 06:59 PM	#31
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	Something that should be considered: There is a FINE balance between the weight/windage of the boat and the size of the anchor. For example: An extreme condition to illustrate this would be a 14 foot aluminum rowboat using a 22# Danforth. The boat is very light...the Danforth is Heavy...for That boat, and will NOT SET/Bury. (The weight of the boat... pitching on the anchor (Waves) helps to SET the anchor.) SO: BIG anchor may not be the answer. On the other extreme: A heavy boat with a TOO Light an anchor will "SET" the anchor Imediately..and then PULL IT OUT. NB PS: Check "Chapmans". The Bible..