What size/brand line on your box anchor?
 

I went to order a box anchor from slide anchor today and the line they were talking about was $120 for 100ft at 3/8. I got the small anchor. What size line would you guys suggest and do you ahve any brand suggestions?

Wow, that is some pretty nice rope @ $1.20 a foot. I have some 1/2" nylon rope from the hardware on mine. Had it around for years and works great. No idea what I paid for it but it wasn't any where near that much. Overton's has 150 ft of 3/8" double braided line for $59.99 and 1/2" for 99.99. They also have 150 ft of 3/8" twisted Nylon line for $39.99, and 1/2" for $69.99. By the way, you will love the box anchor. I could get mine to set in the Mississippi with minimal line out while others struggled with their Danforth's

I totally agree, I have the big one on my 382 Fastech and love it. Labor day weekend I had 9 big go fast boats rafted to me at the lake with 20 mph winds and it didnt budge(had a small danforth on the stern). My only advice is tie a GOOD knot in the eye, I know several people that have lost theres. I have a bowline with a stop knot in mine. You will love not having to mess with trying to set it.
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I use triple strand 3/8 anchor line. Bought it off ebay several years ago. 100' was about $30. I use a Fortess style anchor.

After dealing with 3 strand nylon anchor lines from Overton's, West Marine, etc. that always tangled up, I went to Top Knot this spring for their 100' 7/16" anchor line. By far the best anchor line I have owned. No more tangled line!

http://www.mooringlines.com/anchor_lines.htm

They told me not to use poyprolene line because it didn't sink or float or something....just what I read on www.slideanchor.com

Do you all use a reel for rope storage?

I use a "Rope Bag" like the mountain climbers use. They are nice rectangular bags that have a zipper from one end to the other. If you drap the rope in the bag when putting in away it will never get tangled and knoted. I have a quick disconnect on my anchor, remove the rope and throw the bag under the seat. I found them mail order for around 8 bucks.

Nope, I just wrap it up good around my arm. Never a problem with it tangling up.

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