Anchor chain and swivel and anchor.

[AusCan]

Originally Posted by BruceK

So, good in marsh areas?

Bruce,
I haven't tried it in a marsh yet, but I doubt if it has the surface area to hold in soft gooey mud. I've yet to anchor in any type of mud. Not much around here.

I expect you'd have a Bruce anchor wouldn't you, Bruce.


Eric,
Yes, I expect it is mild steel. I bent the shank a few weeks ago went I didn't bother with a snubber line when we anchored for a lunch stop. I just wrapped the chain around the bollard on the bow.
The wind died off and the rode went slack; I didn't think much of it but we got pushed by an unusually big swell, then BANG - the rode pulled tight and bent both the 1 1/4" anchor shaft and bollard. The anchor still held tight though in sand over limestone. No damage to the foredeck luckily.

I managed to straighten the anchor by chaining it to a tree and winching it. The bollard is toast.

Live and Learn

[BruceK]

Originally Posted by AusCan

Bruce,
I haven't tried it in a marsh yet, but I doubt if it has the surface area to hold in soft gooey mud. I've yet to anchor in any type of mud. Not much around here.
I expect you'd have a Bruce anchor wouldn't you, Bruce.....
Live and Learn

A very reasonable expectation, but it`s a Super Sarca,I`ve not managed to bend it,so far.