We use one 90+% of the time.
A 3/8 line is tied to the anchor crown and threaded thru an 8 inch red ball , ending in a sounding lead.
When the anchor is let go it drags the line, ball and weight into the water.
In modest depths the setup keeps the ball directly over the set anchor .
Once in 50 years had a sport fish pick up the ball, and anchor all night .
Didn't bother him a bit that his stern was about 7 ft from our bow.
ANCHOR TRIP LINE painted on the ball will help most cruisers if not drunken Sports..
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