"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" from the pulpit said:

On the other hand a good anchor is really cheap insurance, and worth
a
lot in peace of mind. You and Lydia are anchoring out much of the
time and saving a great deal in marina dockage as a benefit. On the
other hand you've already been hit with a couple of night time
squalls, and I can guarantee that you'll see more. It's part of the
game, happens all the time. Think about how much it will cost if
you
drag anchor and do serious damage to your boat, or worse yet, do
serious damage to someone elses boat. If you damage another boat in
some circumstances, you could lose the use of your own while the
litiation proceeds.

My advice, FWIW, is to get the best and biggest anchor that you can
handle. You'll never regret it, especially when that wind is
howling
outside and your home is swinging on the end of a small piece of
metal.

Amen brother, Amen

Find the biggest anchor you can afford, then get the next largest
size.

As much chain as you can carry and a powered windlass so you won't be
tempted to stay put when you shouldn't simply because resetting the
anchor is such a PITA because you don't have a powered windlass.

Lew



That's kinda how I think. I am picky, picky, picky about choosing where to
anchor and carefully setting my anchor. I do think, however, that no anchor
ever drug because it was too large! Often people seem proud of how tiny an
anchor they can get away with...and good on 'em (if they're downwind of me).
I like big anchors & lots of chain.

Glenn.