Jeff Morris
said "
BTW, a friend who has anchored out about 250 nights a year for the last 25
years
is fond of pointing to a small Danforth on the stern and saying, "That's the
anchor that held us for the 'Storm of the Century'.

Usually anchoring by the stern alone is asking for trouble. Better to anchor
from the bow to allow the boat to face the waves/swells. A Danforth IS the
answer for a sand bottom. Not so good in mud and doesn't do well with a grassy
bottom.

Mike
F/V Can't Retire
San Diego