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Old 12-13-2015, 01:26 PM   #13
Phil Fill
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Old school was to have two different kinds of anchors, both sized for the boat. One was a plow type, CQR/Bruce for weeds/rock/hard bottom and a wide fluke, Danford/Forjord for sand/mud/soft bottom. However most had only one windless. The new school is to have one all purpose with a back up just in case.

We have 4 anchors 100 lb Fordjord mian with all chain, a 70 lb Danforth with chain and line and/or a 70 lb QCR depending on the kind of bottom. Also a 50 lb Danforth stern anchor. I look at installing a stern windles, but have not stern anchored that often. We also have a dredge/storm anchor to keep the bow into a waves/wind when depth is to deep to anchor. Used the storm once when a raw water hose on single main slipped off, until temporary repair. Oh, make sure you have Emergency Tape and/or spare hose.

Anyway, two anchor with one windless was old school.
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