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[kseroski70]

What type of anchors do people usually use? And where do you store it?

I bought a Guardian anchor as recommended by a local marine dealer, but with the long stock there isn't a great place to store it. It will fit in the deck compartment storage at an angle. Would it hurt to cut down the stock to fit into one of the front seat compartments? About 2 inches per side?

Thanks in advance,
Keith

[STEPHEN X-20]

I use two of the smaller mud anchors which work great in the lakes around here. I tie one in the front and one in the back so we stay stationary if the wind changes direction. It really helps when kids are floating and swimming around the boat. They fit easily under one of the front seats.

[Kevin Leclair]

We use this anchor for our 180 Challenger, http://seadoosportbo...0779#entry10779. It fits perfectly right under the bow seat cushion.

[Pete Z]

For my little boat I just use a small (5 lbs?) Danforth-type anchor that holds very well in sand, mud or weedy bottom conditions. I just coil the anchor rode up and sit the anchor on top of the coil then slide it aft in the ski locker. Stowed like that it hasn't moved an inch regardless of sea conditions or the way I throw the boat about.

Navy style anchors also work well in a variety of conditions but they are typically a lot heavier than a Danforth. Of course no anchor will hold without a sufficiently long rope, so don't cheap out on that. 3/8" or 1/2" X 50ft. minimum, but IMHO 100ft is even better (safer).

[kseroski70]

I use two of the smaller mud anchors which work great in the lakes around here. I tie one in the front and one in the back so we stay stationary if the wind changes direction. It really helps when kids are floating and swimming around the boat. They fit easily under one of the front seats.

That's a good idea, thanks.

[kseroski70]

We use this anchor for our 180 Challenger, http://seadoosportbo...0779#entry10779. It fits perfectly right under the bow seat cushion.

This is the same style I have, but I think the stock on this model must be shorter.

[kseroski70]

For my little boat I just use a small (5 lbs?) Danforth-type anchor that holds very well in sand, mud or weedy bottom conditions. I just coil the anchor rode up and sit the anchor on top of the coil then slide it aft in the ski locker. Stowed like that it hasn't moved an inch regardless of sea conditions or the way I throw the boat about.

Navy style anchors also work well in a variety of conditions but they are typically a lot heavier than a Danforth. Of course no anchor will hold without a sufficiently long rope, so don't cheap out on that. 3/8" or 1/2" X 50ft. minimum, but IMHO 100ft is even better (safer).

This is the set-up I have, but I think the stock must be an inch or so shorter, as mine fits in at an angle that makes for part of the locker blocked.

I have the chain and 100' of the 3/8" line. Though I was anchoring in 5' or less. The lake is a flooded value, so it tends to drop from 5-6' to 60+ in a hurry. Maybe next year I will brave the ohio river.

[Seamonster]

Been using a Guardian anchor myself, and have been running into the same problems. Good thing I ran into this thread!

[kseroski70]

Finally went to a buddies and cut off 2 inch on each side and filed it down. Perfect and still works.