On Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:00:17 GMT, You wrote:

What do you do with your anchor when going offshore for a week or two?
Gordon

connect it to a LOT of Chain/Line...... Duh....

On the NW coast of the US 2 000 feet of wire is a common anchor rode.
Shallow water seems to be scarce. It isn't exactly stowed, it's all on
the drum of the winch.

Casady