Robert or Karen Swarts wrote:
Anyone care to share their views on Bruce vs plow anchors.Oh, and what
weights are effective. My interest is in one for my 25 Coronado


IMHO the Bruce anchor is more effective in a wider range of bottoms than
the CQR or plow type. Plows work best in sand, or grass over sand/mud.
They don't like soft mud or gravel or big rocks or hard pan. That said,
we carry a CQR on oversized chain because where we cruise (the
southeastern US coast) there is a lot of mud & sand; plus it came with
the boat.

Another strong point for the Bruce anchor is that it will set very
quickly, ad it will reset if the boat swings around 180 to a shift in
wind or curret.

You could get by with the 16.5# Bruce on 25' or chain, but I'd get the
22# one. It's only nominally bigger & harder to handle but the added
holding power would be good security.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King