Tiger anchor
 

Never seen a set up like this on a Cig.

Thats actually pretty cool!

That's awesome. I am sick and tired of pulling up my 50 lbs anchor with chain. Must be an older boat owner like me. They are wise!! I wonder who did that and where you get that setup?

Although Im not a fan of the way this looks, I love the idea. I hate anchors..theyre too big, too heavy, and oddly shaped! They dont fit easily anywhere. Pain in the arse !:lolhit:

Also, you could put 4 woofers in the anchor compartment.:drink: I will have to put this on my to do list after I get my Arneson ASD7Ms installed!!!!

You "anchor-complainors" really ought to invest in one of these:

http://www.slideanchor.com/Hlm_ShopI...1-c5e749bb8688

They are available at Overton's and West Marine now. I've used one for 10 years and they defiantely MUCH easier to work with than a traditional Danforth or similar.

That said, I believe Nor-Tech has made a couple of custom anchors that actually match the shape of the bow of a few boats, and retract right up into the hull above the bow eye. All it takes is money. :D

I'm sure its pretty convenient but I couldn't imagine messing up the lines of a Cig with that thing mounted out there on the bow.

How well does that anchor hold on a boat the size and weight of a 42 tiger?

I hate carrying an anchor all the way to the front espescially in rough water and the anchor setup on the Tiger above looks great. My only concern is that it will look terrible mounted on the front. Are there any other pictures of this Tiger from the side?

It's listed on yacht world but didn't see any good side shots. It's for sale in Europe.

I use the Large Box Anchor and have done so for years. I've held as many as six boats before in a strong current before someone had time to get another anchor out.

The best part about the Box Anchor is you don't have to "set" it. Just un-collapse it where you un-pack it, maybe on the back seat, sunpad, or swim platform, and drop it overboard. Then take 1/2 the rode with you up to the bow and tie off. Reel yourself back into the anchor a bit if you want to.

Second best thing about the Box Anchor is that you don't have to use a chain. While the Anchor iteself is a bit heavier than another style, the lack of chain ends up balancing out the equation.

The only time I could not set my Box Anchor was in a cove with very, very thick spongy Hydrilla seaweed which was about 3 feet thick on the bottom. NO one could get ANY anchor set that day; and that was only once in 10 years.

Old thread, but this is how I use/store mine: http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...chor+procedure

I use the box anchor too. its much easier. it collapses and stores under the back seat. take it out, throw it off the back or the side, and walk the line up to the bow. i've held 5 boats on mine when everyone elses danforth failed to hold.

I would like to see the cig formthe side too. I have thoguht about this many times. or how come they done make then fit intot he front bow under the rub rail...

Best side shots
 

Here are the side shots in the listing. Not very good. Check out the all black dash - gives the boat a very dated look IMO.

I think it actually doesn't look bad at all from those pictures. I am restoring my boat this winter so I think I'm going to add this to the to do list...

That dash really dates that boat. I may have gone with silver instead of black in the cockpit, but to each his own.

Maybe I'm all by myself here, but I think it looks terrible. We have a box anchor as well and store it under the back seat.

I don't like it either. Kinda like putting a roof rack on Ferrari.

Exactly:drink:

My concern with that would be with it breaking loose/coming off in really rough seas / water...imagine that thing becoming a projectile and coming at you and your passengers :eek:

All the above.

there is a guy around here that owns a 42 baja,,,his anchor is just under the bow ,,,with a large bow shaped plate to protect the bow,,,the winch is inside the boat at the bow,,,his set-up fit the boat ,,,not a fan of the cig set-up

that inside set up n a newer baja is NICE. but its factory