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Well the Admiral hurt her back pulling up the anchor this weekend . . . so it looks like I will be getting a windlass to avoid further injury (to both her and myself )
Along with a windlass, I will need/want to get a new anchor, because my current one ( 22 lb danforth type) is not really suitable for the type of bow roller and windlass setup that I have in mind.
I was thinking about getting a Bruce/claw style anchor, since the Formula Sun Sports used them with the factory windlass setup. However, I have been reading up on anchor styles and their associated holding power, etc. and it seems that the claw anchors do not fair so well as compared to some of the newer styles, such as the Rocna, Spade and Manson anchors. Even the Delta anchors do not seem to rate as well as some of the newer styles.
Anyway what do you all think about the various styles of anchors ??? :noidea: I mostly anchor in sand or mud . . . but sometimes it is more rocky or seaweed covered bottoms. My danforth did not do well at all on the rocky bottoms and has trouble sometimes with seaweed bottoms. It does fine on sand . . . in mud, it could hold an aircraft carrier
The only thing about the new style anchors is that they are about 3X the cost of the older style Claw and plow anchors. The windlass is going to cost a few bucks along with a bow roller, so it is starting to add up.
Normally, I would pull the anchor up myself (avoiding injury to the Admiral and potentially myself), but sometimes when we are anchored close to other boats, it is better for me to stay at the helm, so a windlass would do the trick.
I'll probably buy everything in the Fall and will start a thread detailing the setup and installation, but I wanted to see what folks thought about the various anchors before I start buying things and possibly regretting it.
TIA for your thoughts.
Along with a windlass, I will need/want to get a new anchor, because my current one ( 22 lb danforth type) is not really suitable for the type of bow roller and windlass setup that I have in mind.
I was thinking about getting a Bruce/claw style anchor, since the Formula Sun Sports used them with the factory windlass setup. However, I have been reading up on anchor styles and their associated holding power, etc. and it seems that the claw anchors do not fair so well as compared to some of the newer styles, such as the Rocna, Spade and Manson anchors. Even the Delta anchors do not seem to rate as well as some of the newer styles.
Anyway what do you all think about the various styles of anchors ??? :noidea: I mostly anchor in sand or mud . . . but sometimes it is more rocky or seaweed covered bottoms. My danforth did not do well at all on the rocky bottoms and has trouble sometimes with seaweed bottoms. It does fine on sand . . . in mud, it could hold an aircraft carrier
The only thing about the new style anchors is that they are about 3X the cost of the older style Claw and plow anchors. The windlass is going to cost a few bucks along with a bow roller, so it is starting to add up.
Normally, I would pull the anchor up myself (avoiding injury to the Admiral and potentially myself), but sometimes when we are anchored close to other boats, it is better for me to stay at the helm, so a windlass would do the trick.
I'll probably buy everything in the Fall and will start a thread detailing the setup and installation, but I wanted to see what folks thought about the various anchors before I start buying things and possibly regretting it.
TIA for your thoughts.