On Sat, 15 May 2004 13:52:18 -0500, "Ree-Yees"
wrote:

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



I have a 4 pound danforth anchor for my little boat. Got it at Walmart
for $11 on clearance. I can't use chain. My anchor is on the front
and I sit on the back. I have the rope rigged through a pulley so I
can lower it and raise it from the back. Chain would not go through
the pulley and the anchor must be all the way to the pulley or it will
be in the water and hit the boat. I use an extension cord reel to keep
the rope from getting tangled. Works really well.

In rocky waters, it can catch and be nearly impossible to raise. But
it holds in swift current at the dam's base which is what I want. In
muddy or sandy waters I have to "set" it. Which means I drop anchor
and then back up laying out line, When I have enough line out I secure
the anchor and continue backing until it catches and the boat stops.
Never drift an inch that way. Sometimes takes a few tries to get it to
catch though.

I have a 10 pound mushroom anchor that I keep at the stern. I use it
to keep the boat from moving around in circles and tangling my fishing
lines. The 4 pound danforth holds much better than the 10 pound
mushroom in every situation except soft mud. It sinks down and holds
tight.

But my experience comes from using a 14ft fiberglass semi-v jon boat.
I don't know how well it applies to big boats.