Anchor question

[Joeprunc]

Also if its shallow (10 feet or less) these work amazing!
Anchor Buddy

I love mine and use it with your average 7 lb Joe Blow anchor.

[Guapo]

Well, all the cool kids have one.

Just sayin'.

I see that...I'll have one by next weekend...

[Ewok]

http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/vie...eanchor3_2.jpg

I use this anchor, it's for a 35' boat but it's light, I have about 15' of chain and up to 200' of line, it can hold in mud, sand and even rock. It's definitely overkill for my size boat but I used to have a bigger boat and it does very well. The anchor in a box looks very promising as well.

[MoneyPity]

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

Danforth for years also. Mud,Sand, Rocks it has held well with all of them. We also tie up to the beach to a tree or use a beach stake. We always try to point the bow into the wind blown waves. Ewoks picture is very similar to my Danforth.

[Carter13]

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

We got ours from westmarine also. MY wife used Bing cash back and Mr Rebates to get the price down to $114. She ordered it and it was ready to pick up in their store four days later.
I have been using an anchor buddy for a long time and that is the only way to go in shallow depths, I just hook it up to the anchor with no rope. Years ago I had a guy at my work heat up and bend a manhole puller to make a sand spike and it works great.

[giers]

Thanks everyone, looks like its a box anchor, anchor buddy and a shore spike for me.

[da.bell]

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

Well, all the cool kids have one.

Just sayin'.

Not really... Or I guess I am not cool!!!!

[Carter13]

Not really... Or I guess I am not cool!!!!

David,

You're not cool you fool.
Having a few issues with my Danforth coming loose over the years is the reason I switched.

[da.bell]

David,

You're not cool you fool.

hahaha, I guess I better look at my life a little harder You are the second person that has told me this within the last day or two.











Well, the first one was my 10 year old son that I had to put on a timeout because he misbehaved...

[Nobody]

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

This by far the best.
http://www.xyzanchor.com/?gclid=CKy3...FV195Qod4E374w

[chpthril]

This by far the best.
http://www.xyzanchor.com/?gclid=CKy3...FV195Qod4E374w

That thing is a monster, where do you stow it!

[murphini]

Have a danforth, works well, but heavy and a PITA to store up in the front starbord area. Considering a box anchor specifically for that reason.

I am amazed seeing boats drift/float while by "at anchor" on windy days. Sunday my wife kept asking if we were floating closer to a Mastercraft in front of us. Then I saw their owner pull up his mushroom anchor and cast it out a few feet to try to stop the floating.

[Duncan]

Box anchor!

Also, order one of that company's "Danik Hook". Best way to quickly clip onto your front bow ring and instantly adjust how much line of the anchor.

[avantura]

XYZ Extreme Anchor

This by far the best.
http://www.xyzanchor.com/?gclid=CKy3...FV195Qod4E374w

I am the inventor of the XYZ Extreme Anchor and would be glad to answer any question.

Drago

[Nobody]

That thing is a monster, where do you stow it!

Front locker - forward of the steering area.

Everything is sand here, so this thing becomes essential.

Maybe the locker is larger on a 4 cause we put the anchor, chips, wet shirts, tools and clothes in there.

We are extremely happy with the XYZ...it is everything is claims to be.