Best Anchors

[joe8395]

I use a box anchor and can you that high winds will cause it too come loose. I'm using the smaller of the two sizes sold @ Tige Watersports, maybe if I upgrade it will hold a bit better.

[bfrank]

What is the address??? is it the Tige site????

[joe8395]

It's the Tige dealership in Corona, CA...I'm sure you can find a box anchor online or at least closer to WI.

[Flying Tiger]

Box is the the only way.
I added a 6' length of chain and it really works super in strong current.
I own 3 of them.
Two for the boat, one for the campsite.
Lifetime guarantee, and anyone with the older models can exchange them for the newer (plasma cut) one free.

If Tige' Corona doesn't have it, try:
www.slideanchor.com
Teriffic people.

[Wake Havasu]

So which size box anchor would work best for a 24 foot Tige?

Small or large?

Also for sand spike; should I use the middle sized one?

[CP3]

If you look on the web site tiger posted it says that the small is good for up to a 30' boat but, if you want a better hold you might take the large its up to you.

[wrangler]

I think I posted about these anchors on another topic...but we had a box anchor in our 24 foot deck boat. I went with the bigger model and never had any regrets. It held well in all kinds of Havasu and Powell weather and only slipped in a very nasty blow in sandy bottom...and then not very much. For my two cents, I would definately go with the bigger model. As a side note, I took the company at their word and didn't add any chain to the anchor...straight to rope. I have asked for a new one for Christmas since I sold the old one with our boat in October. I did keep my big sand spike though....

[talltigeguy]

Wrangler,

The website says the small one is big enough for 24 foot cabin boats. Is that the one you might choose for a 24V? The large one is for sport boats up to 40 feet...Part of me says too big an anchor is like too good-looking or too much money - doesn't exist. On the other hand, I don't have infinite space on the boat. I did notice the large is only 3 inches bigger and 6 pounds heavier (and $30 more).

[wrangler]

Go big...

I went with the large one last time around and plan to do the same for our new 24Ve. Our deck boat was a 24 footer with lots of sail area...relatively flat sides if you will and it was easy to push around in a breeze. I tried several anchors prior to the box anchor and they always let loose...as I mentioned, I was really happy with the box and didn't experience 5% of the issues that I did with other anchors. For what my experience on our last boat was worth, I would say go for the larger size... When folded up, it didn't take up too much room and the bag is the same if memory serves for the large and small one... As you said, and I agree in this case...more is almost always the right answer if plausible and within the art of the possible.

[scootc]

We originally bought the medium-sized box anchor while we were at Havasu and tried it out the same day. It held the boat pretty well, but did notice it didn't set right away as they said it would. We exchanged it for the larger model and were glad we did. We literally just dropped it in and tied it off. We were in a cove for several hours with a pretty stiff wind and it held perfectly.

[talltigeguy]

I guess size does matter...