Whats The Best Anchor

[littlemac]

hi guys,

i would like to know your thoughts on the best anchor for the bay and offshore, i like the idea of the sarca but will it fit the boat and the cost???
i have had a plough style before
any thoughts would be great

cheers

brett

[Flex]

Dare I say it?.... an E-Tec!..

[littlemac]

Dare I say it?.... an E-Tec!..

i dont think that would work as i have had them before

[DATCOL]

COOPER anchor Very good in all conditions
Cheers COL

[Mr__Bean]

I cannot go past a triped plough anchor for that type of use.

Very good holding strength, and when set up correctly the trip line will break and you can power the anchor back out of a reef or whatever it is snagged on.

I have been caught on reef, wrecks, and structure and haven't lost the anchor in 6 years.

And it is a big anchor with lots of chain.

Info here: http://www.yachtandboat.com.au/image...e_Articles.jpg

- Darren

[Noelm]

I dont think there is a "best" anchor, the type of bottom and how long you want to be anchored for in what sort of weather will determine the "best" like (say) a small reef pick is great for fishing over reef, but not the best (actually useless) in sand, and a plough is a big heavy anchor to use, but they work, but probably the last choice for reef and coral, you need to determine your needs first, then choose, most have a reef pick and some sort of sand anchor, like a Danforth that folds flat and takes up very little space. I use a reef pick for fishing, and an oversized sand anchor with a heap of chain for diving, but I "unhook" the anchor from the rocks before I get back in the boat.

[ozscott]

I cannot go past a triped plough anchor for that type of use.

Very good holding strength, and when set up correctly the trip line will break and you can power the anchor back out of a reef or whatever it is snagged on.

I have been caught on reef, wrecks, and structure and haven't lost the anchor in 6 years.

And it is a big anchor with lots of chain.

Info here: http://www.yachtandboat.com.au/image...e_Articles.jpg

- Darren

You wouldnt use this for night time mooring though would you Darren? I would be worried that it would shear the tie and pull on the change of tide from the fluke end and dislodge, but for daytime use monitoring it its a good idea.

I also like the plough..a good one. I use a Manson that has never let me down and has high holding power in the Bay. For reefs I would drift or use a pick, but I dont have a pick so I drift...

There has been quite a bit of debate on here about Sarca and similar. I think the plough from a good maker - proper balance and shape etc - have stood the test of time.

Cheers

[no chicken tonight]

for reef work, i like the moloolaba pick. will drag a bit unitil it gets a good bight on something but with a bit of extra lenght of chain, works well in all but sand.

[lethal098]

Mooloolaba pick for reef anchoring, set on a trip. Then just a standard sand anchor for other types.

Let me know if you want one Brett, will be picking one up over the weekend.

cheers Lee

[Jarrah Jack]

Have a good look at the cooper on their web site. Cheap compared to the sarca, light and very effective in most conditions. Can be set to trip with a plastic tie.

[Ally Jack]

You wouldnt use this for night time mooring though would you Darren? I would be worried that it would shear the tie and pull on the change of tide from the fluke end and dislodge, but for daytime use monitoring it its a good idea.

I also like the plough..a good one. I use a Manson that has never let me down and has high holding power in the Bay. For reefs I would drift or use a pick, but I dont have a pick so I drift...

There has been quite a bit of debate on here about Sarca and similar. I think the plough from a good maker - proper balance and shape etc - have stood the test of time.

Cheers

I use a Mooloolaba prick that I built myself on a trip setup for reef anchoring day and night, with 2-3 good size zip-ties on the trip, and with tide swings and heavy wind blows (30kn) never had a problem. I set the anchor alarm very short distance and often get woken up but never for the anchor letting go.

Ally Jack

[hakuna]

I use a Mooloolaba prick that I built myself on a trip setup for reef anchoring day and night, with 2-3 good size zip-ties on the trip, and with tide swings and heavy wind blows (30kn) never had a problem. I set the anchor alarm very short distance and often get woken up but never for the anchor letting go.

Ally Jack

Mooloolaba PICK maybe , thought you are maybe tying some of the locals to your anchor rope/

cheers

[Defore]

Mooloolaba PICK maybe , thought you are maybe tying some of the locals to your anchor rope/

cheers

I had the same thought.

I was imagining Ally Jack making cement boots

[Spot82]

We just use a tripped plough, never had any issues and hooks up first time every time as long as you have enough chain.

Never had any issues with the cable ties letting go, we use a 27lb plough and 5m of 3/4 chain (i think) and use 3 heavy cable ties as the trip (6.25m Cruisecraft). Even when retrieving the anchor out of rough country a lot of the time the trip doesn't let go, only when you need it to. The 27lb is a bit of an overkill, 20lb is a good size for a 6-7m boat.

Anthony

[finding_time]

27lb wow, is it you or Sean with the muscles?? As you say 20lb will be heaps i use a 15lb on my KC!

Ian

Ps. Doesn't PE Tackle make the Worlds Best Anchor???