Montenido
Senior Member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2014
- Messages
- 382
- Location
- Mexico
- Vessel Name
- Ansedonia
- Vessel Make
- Californian/Carver 52CPMY
Hi folks,
I am looking at trawlers while I wait for someone to buy my sailboat. Now for my sailboat, which is 44' and 38000#, I have an 80# Manson Supreme on 300' of 3/8 chain. Overkill I know, but I sleep well at anchor, especially when the wind kicks up at o-dark-thirty.
What I have noticed with most trawlers under 50' is that they all seem to have undersized anchors (35-45#) in my opinion. It seems that trawlers have more windage than a sailboat, so why a smaller anchor? As we know, anchor size recommendations by manufacturers are not very helpful.
So, I'm just looking for opinions without igniting a big anchor controversy.
Thanks and cheers, Bill
I am looking at trawlers while I wait for someone to buy my sailboat. Now for my sailboat, which is 44' and 38000#, I have an 80# Manson Supreme on 300' of 3/8 chain. Overkill I know, but I sleep well at anchor, especially when the wind kicks up at o-dark-thirty.
What I have noticed with most trawlers under 50' is that they all seem to have undersized anchors (35-45#) in my opinion. It seems that trawlers have more windage than a sailboat, so why a smaller anchor? As we know, anchor size recommendations by manufacturers are not very helpful.
So, I'm just looking for opinions without igniting a big anchor controversy.
Thanks and cheers, Bill