Scott Vernon wrote:

I've set a stern anchor (5lb. Danforth dinghy anchor) in light winds when I
wanted the boat to point towards a creek channel, where the crabbers get up
early and make wakes.

Yeah, but were you on a mooring?

We have a spiffy 5# plastic coated mushroom anchor. Perfect for reducing the
tendecny to sail around at anchor, and would probably work to hold the bow into
a swell or wakes. But we don't do that. I figure that's part of being on the
boat, it's kinda fun except when somebody spills the beer.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King