[C320-list] Anchor

[Dick Walker]

I would go 35 and 30.  We have had great success with that and a BRUCE , which for some reason is not in production



Cheers

Dick Walker


On Dec 1, 2012, at 3:53 PM, dprudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:

> Art,
> Any idea what is better-25# anchor with 30' of chain or 35# anchor with 15' of chain? Weight will be about the same.
> 
> Thanks,
> David Prudden
> #787
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Dec 1, 2012, at 5:41 PM, Arthur Miller <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Based on anchoring a fair bit while cruising the NE coast: 
>> Bottom conditions are a big factor in the type and size to use. 
>> The biggest influence I have found is the length and size of chain used to
>> get max. anchor performance.  I go with the anchor size recommended (less weight 
>> On bow is better) and use at least a boat length of chain.   
>> I carry another 30'  of chain in aft storage to add if it looks like a blow may come in.  
>> Art. #680
>> Sent from my iPad