03-17-2004, 03:16 AM
[unsure] Naw... ya don't need an anchor [ul] [li]Unless you run out of gas[/li] [li]unless you get caught in a windstorm[/li] [li]unless you want to sit still and fish in one place for a while[/li] [li]unless you want to use the boat for a swim platform[/li] [li]unless you and your main squeeze need a little time for yourselves on the water.[/li][/ul]
It's just a hunk of iron that could save your life if used properly.
Don't skimp on an anchor. They're rated acording to the length of the boat. Always have a chain attached to your anchor and the anchor line at least three times longer than the deepest water you intend to anchor in.
I keep three anchors on my boat at all times, ready to throw. Two are Danforth type anchors with one having 100ft of anchor line on it, and the other having 150ft of line on it. The third is a special situations anchor for mud bottoms and no current. It is a mushroom anchor with 100 ft of line attached.
There are a few rules to remember about anchors: [ul] [li]NEVER anchor from the stern of the boat. The waves will tend to come over the transom.[/li] [li]Always anchor from the bow of the boat using one anchor. The bow will rise and fall with the waves, keeping the water in the lake. If the boat is in a river, the current will capsize a boat in seconds if it is anchored from the stern or by multiple anchors. [/li][/ul]
Most anchors are sold with a ring to attach the chain to. If the ring slides to the fluke joint, the anchor can be retrieved if stuck. If the ring is fixed, the anchor chaim must be attached to the fluke end of the anchor and ty-rapped to the ring. If the anchor is stuck, the ty-rap will break allowing the anchor to be withdrawn from the opposite end.
This old sailor is glad to pass on a little of what he's learned if it will save someone some tears or grief. If you have any questions, post them here. There are lots of good people here that can answer them.
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It's just a hunk of iron that could save your life if used properly.
Don't skimp on an anchor. They're rated acording to the length of the boat. Always have a chain attached to your anchor and the anchor line at least three times longer than the deepest water you intend to anchor in.
I keep three anchors on my boat at all times, ready to throw. Two are Danforth type anchors with one having 100ft of anchor line on it, and the other having 150ft of line on it. The third is a special situations anchor for mud bottoms and no current. It is a mushroom anchor with 100 ft of line attached.
There are a few rules to remember about anchors: [ul] [li]NEVER anchor from the stern of the boat. The waves will tend to come over the transom.[/li] [li]Always anchor from the bow of the boat using one anchor. The bow will rise and fall with the waves, keeping the water in the lake. If the boat is in a river, the current will capsize a boat in seconds if it is anchored from the stern or by multiple anchors. [/li][/ul]
Most anchors are sold with a ring to attach the chain to. If the ring slides to the fluke joint, the anchor can be retrieved if stuck. If the ring is fixed, the anchor chaim must be attached to the fluke end of the anchor and ty-rapped to the ring. If the anchor is stuck, the ty-rap will break allowing the anchor to be withdrawn from the opposite end.
This old sailor is glad to pass on a little of what he's learned if it will save someone some tears or grief. If you have any questions, post them here. There are lots of good people here that can answer them.
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