Let's talk anchors

[RWood]

I lost my best anchor the other day and need a new one. My old one was about 18lbs, rubber coated and had wings of sorts on the sides. I looked the other day and about all I found were the small anchors and the folding metal ones. I have never used the fold up ones. How well do they do and which one would I need for a 17' boat in high wind. What kind do you use?

[INGrandad]

#*$&%+$& mushroom anchors, I hate them, looking for a change myself.

[Herewego]

Take a look at the digger anchor, cost about $100 but hear they are the WTG and no chain needed.

[Quackrstackr]

I lost my best anchor the other day and need a new one. My old one was about 18lbs, rubber coated and had wings of sorts on the sides. I looked the other day and about all I found were the small anchors and the folding metal ones. I have never used the fold up ones. How well do they do and which one would I need for a 17' boat in high wind. What kind do you use?

The fold up ones are useless on hard bottoms and gravel. Also, if you do manage to hang one under a stump or large rock you can just about forget about getting it back.

[Yodibuzz]

check out the rickter anchor

i ve never hung mine up works on all bottom types
they have i think an 18# and a 25#
works great

[Don G]

check out the rickter anchor

i ve never hung mine up works on all bottom types
they have i think an 18# and a 25#
works great

Another vote for this anchor...

[Illinoisgiller]

This anchor will put a bunch of others out of business when it catches on . You will always get it back. Illinoisgiller
The spelling is actually richter I think.

[CatFan]

Richter is a dandy anchor, but I can make a mushroom snag resistant about the same way. Tie the anchor line to one of the holes in the base of the anchor, then use a piece of heavy monofilament line to tightly tie the anchor line to the normal line tie. Works just fine that way, and if it snags, a hard pull will break the mono and cause the anchor to flip. Usually comes loose.

Most of the problems people have with anchors comes down to not using enough rope.

[stinkies daddy]

y'all are gonna think i'm crazy, but i use a 25lb plase from a weight lifting set w/ 100' rope on the front and back of my boat. holds me steady where ever i'am.

[sac-a-lait]

we make our own lead anchors round here. And the bonus is if you ever BUY an new one, you take the old anchor and melt her down. I have 2 on my boat. One about 70 pounds, one about 40