Anchoring

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New Tooner

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Hi,
Wondering what it takes to hold a 21' toon stationary under mild wind conditions. Will one small anchor on the bottom hold it? I have the toon on a lake with rocky bottom, some silt. Is there a weight to anchor ratio?
 
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Rancherlee

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Re: Anchoring

I know my 16# river style anchor doesn't do it on a windy day. I'm looking to add another 16# and toss one off the front on each side to keep it pointed into the wind/waves.
 
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HammondTiger

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Re: Anchoring

I've got a 24ft pontoon and I usually have to throw out 2 anchors on a day with a little wind. Of course here in Louisiana the river and lake bottms are all mud and sand.
 
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AZAL

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Re: Anchoring

We have tried several anchors and found that the box anchor from Slide Anchor works best for us with a 20' pontoon. We have used it in windy conditions as well as on the Colorado River and it has always worked. In windy conditions you will still need a second anchor as changing wind direction will still move you side to side. The box anchor also folds flat so it really doesn't take up much room.
Al
 
slasmith1

slasmith1

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Re: Anchoring

try adding 10-15ft of chain between the anchor and rode. are you using at least a 5:1 scope?
 
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Boatingfamily1

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Re: Anchoring

I hold my 24 foot pontoon boat in the Colorado river and all lakes with a Large box anchor by Slide anchor. I swear by this thing and all of my friends use them as well. It only weighs 25 pounds, requires no chain and folds flat to fit in a neat little bag. I promise you will not be sorry. I have tried everything else and this is by far the best.

Go to www.slideanchor.com

BF1
 
country_bumpkin

country_bumpkin

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Re: Anchoring

Boatingfamily1 said:
I hold my 24 foot pontoon boat in the Colorado river and all lakes with a Large box anchor by Slide anchor. I swear by this thing and all of my friends use them as well. It only weighs 25 pounds, requires no chain and folds flat to fit in a neat little bag. I promise you will not be sorry. I have tried everything else and this is by far the best.

Go to www.slideanchor.com

BF1
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Wow! That is cool! I've never seen that before. The video shows you exactly how it works. Gotta get me one of them.

CB
 
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