Anchor size
Submitted by jayce on Sun, 2014-07-27 10:53
Hi All
I am looking to buy a new another anchor for the boat. What size is recomended for a 20Fft ali? I cant quite work out this whole size thing with anchors.
There is already a anchor in there but i am looking for a second one to make a V style moorning at ningaloo in september.
This is the anchor i am looking at. Its 5.5kg just the anchor and 11.5kg with the chain.
Would this be suitable?
Cheers Jayce
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iana
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Not wanting to be rude but!
Is that a home made anchor?
What kind of anchor have you already got?
jayce
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They couldnt tell me the
They couldnt tell me the brand of it so i think it may be home made.
Im not sure the brand of anchor thats in the boat already. Its just one of the folding style sand anchors. I havnt used that one before and havnt pulled it out to inspect it.
big john
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I use a similar anchor for a mooring Jayce but its for a 9-11 metre boat and weighs 30 lbs + chain.
Been in some big blows and all that happens is it digs in deeper. I do swim out to my boat though when I use it.
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jayce
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I can hear the deckies cries
I can hear the deckies cries already if i got a anchor that size haha.
There is a good chance i will just put it back on the trailer every night. Make me sleep a bit better.
But if its not real flash for launching and retrieving i wanted to run the option of the 2 anchors out the front and a star picket on the beach.
big john
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If you're putting one down for a mooring, just throw it out at the start of the trip and pick it up at the end. You can borrow mine if you want up, its set up with a float already to go.
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jayce
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Thanks for the offer mate. I
Thanks for the offer mate. I will see what i come up with and get back to you.
meglodon
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Just a question about using it as a mooring
With that type of anchor won't it twist out of the sand as there is no swivel in the set up. if the wind goes through a 360 degree change it must surely twist the head of the anchor out of engagement with the bottom.
big john
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Sand
In sand it just turns around and re-buries itself.
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