3/8 line (3 strand) with 15 foot of chain, ona dan forth.

100 foot of line, all in the anchor locker up front. have held more than 20 boats with just me anchored.

I use a extension cord reel for my rope.

Is it true you need no chain when using a box anchor? That alone is enough reason to buy/use one, but I dunno if I trust it.

The primary reason for a chain on any anchor is for the weight as it lays on the bottom and causes the rope to pull on the anchor at a low angle. The box anchor does not require this to set the anchor. The box anchor has an arm to tie to. I have been using one now for about four years tied direct to the arm on the anchor and it works great.

But a dan forth with some chain is HARD TO BEAT.

plus my anchor locker up front is set up for a dan forth.

I hate anchors. They are a pain in the a$$ and they take up room!

man anchors are th wway to go, boats not int he sand or rocks, and you can drift off the beach, or in a cove