Anchor question

[giers]

Just starting to realize that in the lake I boat in with a south west wind I may need to anchor my boat away from shore.

What is the best type/style of anchor you guys are using?

Thanks

[da.bell]

Box Anchor...

http://www.cabelas.com/p-0036770018254a.shtml

[ajholt7]

X2 on the Box

[Guma]

X3 on box anchor and add a shore spike and anchor buddy Great System!

[Ewok]

Are you looking to keep your boat in the water when you are not using it or just want to anchor close to a beach for swim/picnic time? If for storage then you want to set up a mooring bouy and that's a little more involved.

[giers]

Are you looking to keep your boat in the water when you are not using it or just want to anchor close to a beach for swim/picnic time? If for storage then you want to set up a mooring bouy and that's a little more involved.

just want to anchor close to a beach for swim/picnic time?

[dingleberry]

just want to anchor close to a beach for swim/picnic time?

In that case, completely agree with the whole system as Guma describes.

X3 on box anchor and add a shore spike and anchor buddy Great System!

[Guapo]

I use one of these...but I'm simply anchoring for swimming and lunch time...nothing overnight. It works great for me.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...equestid=21459

[Carter13]

I finally just picked up a small box anchor last weekend. I had been using a Danforth for many years.

[Domsz06]

the box is simply amazing, throw it and forget it

[Guapo]

Wow...I'm starting to think I need a box anchor...

[dingleberry]

Wow...I'm starting to think I need a box anchor...

Well, all the cool kids have one.

Just sayin'.

[KTLW]

Box Anchor is by far the best - kind of a a pain to clean off if you have a muddy bottom, but still very worth it.

[TigeTrojan]

I love my box anchor, but it really depends on what the bottom is. Box anchor works great in sand/mud. I use the shore spike along with a my box (or fluke) and it holds even in really rough water/high winds.

[Timmy!]

West Marine recently lowered their prices on the box anchor:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...classNum=10420