Help on anchor size
 

Hey guys..need some help on anchor size for a 23' CC. The boat is 3000. pounds. Do not need something overly large, its just to be used for when she is fishing and need to be anchored. Sandy will be the one pulling it up, so what are you're recomendations on weight . 18-26 pounds at Walmart...ect..is that suffecient...Thanks Jeff

How about a Fortress Aluminum anchor? I think the 8 lb model is the right size for that boat and would be way easier for her to handle. Work great too.

What about one of those folding box anchors?

just use a concrete block on a rope for that pos

Jim I just sent you an email when I saw you reading this thread....

Ditto on the Fortress...
I have two FX7's, they only weigh 4 lbs, & they do stick....

http://www.fortressanchors.com/fortr...hor_guide.html

thanks guys..Walmart has something similiar to the fortress in 8lb size...although Ive have many concrete blocks around the yard I could use:D

Pick the achor size you need,,,, then go up one.

any will hold on a bring sunny calm day.

I want the one that holds in high winds and heavy waves when I lost my engines that I have thrown over 30 seconds before my boat is thrown up on the rocks !!!!!

Small box anchor. I have had lots of anchors. Can't beat the folding box anchor. I have the large for my cig

I have the small box anchor for my Cig and it works great. I also had the small box anchor for my 31' and it worked great. The good part about them is that anyone can easily pull it right up and you don't need a chain or a ton of rope.

who sells the box anchor and can ship overnight...Thanks Jeff

www.slideanchor.com

Another vote for the Box Anchor. I have used one for many years.

The small will be fine for your fishing boat. Go ahead and order a large one for the NorTech too. You will never use another anchor.

Box anchor, and buy the slide anchor while your at it, the small box should work fine for you with enough line.

Only down side to them is that they dig so well that they will bring up clay/mud when you retrieve them. Otherwise it's all good, they will take a hold where others will not.

I've used the $25 walmart vinyl coated fortress style anchors and never had any problems.

Jeff-
I have a small box anchor that has never seen water. Sold the boat before I could use it. Its not the polished style. I would be willing to sell if your interested. Again its brand new.
Cheers- Matt

Matt, if jeff is not interested in it, pm me what you will take for it. Thanks

Agreed. You will never regret having too much anchor. The chain really makes a big difference on a danforth. I am amazed at what a danforth will hold when it has too. There were four of us, rafted off together for an overnishter. About midnight, a screaming thunderstorm came at us, from the worse possible direction. I was taking water over the transom on my 242 Formula, and Johno was on the other end of the raft up with a 24 Baja. He and I were the only one's concious, the captains of the other two boats were passed out drunk. Johno put a bouy on his anchor line, and cut it. Then, we were all four boats pivoting on a little danforth I use on my jonboat. I had brought it, just to stern anchor, to keep us from swinging. It held long enough for Johno to get another anchor over, and stop our swining before we were dashed upon the rocks. The other two guys never even woke up. I never went to sleep that night, and I don't think Johno did either. In the morning, Johno motored over to his bouy, and retrieved his anchor. I'll never forget, I was sitting in my rear bench seat, at daylight, and I saw the guy in the boat next to me, get up, stretch, and when he saw me sitting there, he said, "Where the fuk are we?" He had passed out right after we got to the anchorage. We had only met him that day.

Btw, we couldn't see how close to shore we were that night, but the next morning, I doubt we were 20 yards from the rocks! :eek:

is that small for the pwc size or the next size up...could you pm me a price shipped..Thanks Jeff


also will a small box anchor double as a stern anchore..Thanks Jeff

Where are you in Va?

Jeff its the the next size up. I think they call the pwc "baby" and the next size up is called small.

sounds great, got your pm, will get you the info and thanks.. Jeff

I sen that Jass now just tie 2 too your feet n jump in.lol

4 if I really want to do the job right:D

I work in Fredericksburg

Jeff, When I had a 25 Eliminator Daytona I bought two of the box anchors for that size boat. They are the best boat purchase I have made!!!! I have never upgraded and they hold the Nor-Tech no problem, as a matter of fact they have held several boats rafted off me. Right now they are being used in St. Pete on my friends 42 Sonic. If they hold that they will certainly hold the boat you posted.

thanks everyone..Im going to use the one from 99fever27 as a stern anchor off the Nortech .....and I picked up yesterday a small Fortress like at Acadamy Sports for the Albury.