"Ree-Yees" wrote in message
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Im anchoring in J Percy Priest lake in tennesse, it is a muddy lake.

The people before me said they only used the anchor twice, so I would
assume
they just had it for the heck of it. However, me and my family like to
anchor down for an hour to do some fishing or swimming.

I have been looking up some anchoring information and it appears that I
have
been going about it all wrong and with this garbage anchor. All the other
boats that I see anchored are just dropping them over the side to the
bottom
and ting it up. So that is what I have done.

I realize now that I am supposed to be giving it a bit of slack to make
like
a 45 degree angle with my anchor! That danforth anchor looks pretty cool.
I
have seen some like that for about $30 at bass pro so I might test one of
those out too.

There sure is alot to learn about boats. Sure sucks some money away too!

Thanks guys,
--C

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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that is an anchor for muddy rivers and lakes. It is the PREFERRED
anchor
for
muddy rivers and lakes on boats just stopped to do a little fishing.

Don't let anyone talk you into some anchor/chain/12 to 1 scope
monstrosity
better suited to anchoring on a coral reef.

what you have preferred for the waters that boat used in prior, and
probably
the waters you intend to use the boat in now.

I have an anchor (came with the used boat) that looks like this:


http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...3&hvarTarget=s
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arch&cmCat=SearchResults

Mine is probably 15 pounds. When I anchor in 15-20 feet of water the
boat
will slowly still move away. After about 30 minutes I will have moved
15-20
yards back out into the lake.

What style of anchor do I need for a 19 foot sea ray?

--C


http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catal...=SearchResults
The 10# would be good for your boat. Put 8-10' of 1/4" to 5/16" galvanized
chain between the anchor and 3/8" anchor line / rope. Use no less than 3/8"
line as anything smaller hurts your hands as you pull the anchor. Get
anchor line, not poly rope as does not float, and is easier to deal with.
Costs maybe $20 for 100' of line. I keep a second 100' line in the boat, if
I need more, but I also anchor in deep, fast rivers. I have one to the
mushroom anchors, and it does not hold very well. I use it on my Anchor
Buddy line, as it rarely gets stuck, but will hold for the purpose of
keeping the back of the boat off the beach.
Bill