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  1. 05-04-2012, 07:52 AM #1
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    Default Anchor weight?


    What weight anchor do I need for a 17 1/2' aluminum boat?
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    Anchor weight guide
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    Weight is not as much of an issue as style of anchor and type of bottom you are anchoring on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by feelay View Post
    Weight is not as much of an issue as style of anchor and type of bottom you are anchoring on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeonMoon View Post
    Anchor weight guide
    Great guide, thanks for sharing.
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    I have a 17' Aluminum boat and I took a big coffee can(plastic) and filled it full of concrete with an eyebolt in it. Don't know what the weight is but it works just fine.
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    I've got 4 mushroom style anchors which aren't that great. I think 3 of them are 10lbers and my favorite in the 5lber. I modified them all by drilling 4 holes at an angle and beating in some rebar about 8 - 10" long. I like the smaller one because I can fling the crap out of it. It also tends to hold better than the bigger ones when I'm catfishing below the dam too.
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    To obtain maximum holding power of your anchor, the total anchor rode should be 4 to 7 times the depth of the water you will be anchoring in.
    That is the most important info in the guide. Anchor are made and sized to resist a pull from the side. You need to let them lay down so they can grab.
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