what anchor do you use?
 

I have a newly purchased 1999 jubilee 244 z . let me be the first to say "built like no other" equipped great until the guy i bought it from got hold of it . he kept every thing that wasent bolted down . he kept the bumpers ,life vests, throwable , fire est . and now for the big question the anchor . WHAT ANCHOR DO YOU USE????? thanks in advance did a search anchor is a very common word . all i could get was about storage or lights.

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I have 2 Danforth's (google it) on my boat. I normally only use 1 unless I am close to something and don't want the wind swinging me around. They work pretty well, and are not very heavy at all. Remember to get a lead chain for it so that you don't lose it due to cutting the rope on the rocks..... and DO NOT BUY A CHEAP ANCHOR ROPE! or else you will be replacing your anchor in the near future. Here is a good website on anchor setups/deployment. Ground Tackle: Selecting Anchors and Rodes by Don Casey

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It really depends what is on the bottom of the place you boat most. DCB's link has some good info.

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Were in the lower Colmainly sand and frequently in the current . if u don't get to the sand bar soon enough all the spots are gone . Im gonnane.

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I bought a "Digger" anchor probably 15 years ago. I still have it and if I lost it tomorrow I would buy another in a second. I have had it on 3 different boats. To give you an idea of how impressed I am... It's never let me down, ever. 2 summers ago we were on a raft up of a 70' houseboat that had lost it's rear anchor and was spinning. I pulled mine out with only 150' of rope and we were in 60' of water. That houseboat didnt budge and we had probably 6 more boats raft up with us. Search for this anchor and you can see how cool it really is. You also do not need any chain for this anchor. They are a little pricey but deduct the cost of chain and its not much different. Now see how it works and you will see why I have been able to keep it this long.

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I use a BRUCE anchor, that may be what rajjneef was referring to as a digger. I swear by it, I also have a danforth as a stern anchor if needed. But I say go with a bruce and size it properly for the weight of the boat. You will be happy when you use it.

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No... Digger is the name of the anchor I am speaking of.

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Sorry, never heard of it. This bruce does dig though, it seems to hold very well as well as release very easily when you are ready to retrieve from a straight pull up.

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I have two Danforth-style anchors. They are very good for a sand bottom. On the inland lakes they bring up a lot of weeds. I mean a bushel basket full! If you are inland a mushroom brings up less vegetation. If you are on sand, Danforth is good. Can't say about the Digger. Don't know what that is.

With the 18-ft Crownline I used to deploy a 20 pound navy anchor. It was good inland and in the sand, but maybe only because of its heft.

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I also have a Danforth-style anchor! I'm satisfied with it! It's important to have a good one I guess! So if you have some suggestions it would be great! I thought of buying a new one for the next trip. I want to make a "picnic" on the boat including some snacks and a hamper serenanta. At least I hope that I can do that in July!

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I use a slip-ring anchor, something similar to this:

Anchor

A friend of mine swears by the box anchor, but it ain't cheap. ($100+) Check out http://www.slideanchor.com for more information.

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I'd use my mother-in-law if my wife would let me..... :)

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I use a box style made by Slide Anchors;

Slide Anchor

I use the "small" size on my 302Z and even with a full boat and the big ass waves we get on Lake Michigan I'm able to hold bottom.

This thing is not cheap, but it will hold like nothing else out there. Plus, you don't need a chain lead. To let you know how much I like it; there was an incident last Sunday and mine is now sitting at the bottom of the lake (don't ask:mad:) However, as of Tuesday I already went and purchased another. Best part is how if folds up and fits into really tight spaces when not in use. Worst part is that it can be a bear to pull up, and it does bring up a lot of mud with it, but its well worth it IMHO. Nothing ruins a good day on the water than constantly having to re-anchor.

Good luck!

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And Woodward33 makes my point of why the "digger" anchor I spoke of and use is superior. While there are certainly good anchors that will hold you. The uniqueness of how the "digger's" flutes release so as to not end up on the bottom, but also not pulling up mud and junk. No chain needed with the "digger" as well.

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While I can see how you might deduce that the anchor stuck so well that the rope somehow broke or I had to cut it, that's not at all how it ended up on the bottom. But thanks for playing. The holding ability of the box slide had absolutely nothing to do with how I lost my anchor.

I've used it for years in all types of bottoms -- and while you sometimes have to put a little umph on it to dislodge it, I've always been able to retrieve it without a problem.

I lost my anchor because somebody on board threw it overboard without it being attached to a rope. True story.:shakehead:

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That sux and i'd be a little upset. But actually I was making a blanket statement on why anchors end up on the bottom. Whether it be getting entangled in trees, etc, it does happen. The box anchors hold well as I have used them on other vessels but having had a hand on both i'll still keep mine for my boating conditions of a fresh water lake with all sorts of bottom conditions. If that box anchor gets down into stumps and trees it has a good possibility of staying down there just like danforths and the like do.