In a Santa Ana at Catalina Island I think an appropriately sized Fortress
would work quite well.

--Alan Gomes


"dbraun" wrote in message
lkaboutboats.com...
You don't actually need to know the bottoms of all the anchorages. Since
you are on the West coast, you will find that the cruising community has
already tied all the anchors out there and there are a few that have
really stood out a providing good holding in our local anchorages.

Since you are south of Pt. Conception, most anything that meets the
manufacturer's recommendations will work for weekending, but if you expect
to do any cruising or you wish to anchor during potential Santa Ana
conditions, you will want an all chain rode hooked up to a plow anchor of
some sort. Most of us use a Bruce, but all the plows seem to behave
similarly in our waters (unlike the differences seen in the Caribbean).

Most people seem to use a Danforth for a stern anchor, since it is light,
easy and since it won't be resetting in a 2 anchor system.

Nothing like anchors and anchoring to unleash a flame war, so let it fly
JAX.

David
s/v Nausicaa

"Falky foo" wrote in
om:

Hi, does anybody know of any online lists of bottom compositions at
various anchorages. ie: does Dana Point harbor have a sand or grass
or mud/slime bottom, etc.? How about Catalina? Just general lists
I'm talking about. I can't find any online but that would be damn
helpful so as to figure out the right anchor to use before getting to
the place.

Thanks again, y'all've been very helpful.