Mule wrote:
Any anchor advice for a Catalina 22 (displacement around 2300 lbs). I
'm at Lake Travis in Austin Texas and we have a very rocky bottom
here. The boat came with two danforths but they are possibly the worst
choice for this type of bottom. I have been looking at an #11 Bruce
anchor.
Any comments would be very welcome.


I've used a Bruce anchor in rock & gravel & weed & combinations. The
only thing it's not good for is soft loose mud.

11# might be a bit on the light side, especially if you're anchoring
overnight. I'd go to the 16.5# with at least 20' of chain.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 10:17:58 -0500, DSK wrote:

Mule wrote:
Any anchor advice for a Catalina 22 (displacement around 2300 lbs). I
'm at Lake Travis in Austin Texas and we have a very rocky bottom
here. The boat came with two danforths but they are possibly the worst
choice for this type of bottom. I have been looking at an #11 Bruce
anchor.
Any comments would be very welcome.

I've used a Bruce anchor in rock & gravel & weed & combinations. The
only thing it's not good for is soft loose mud.

11# might be a bit on the light side, especially if you're anchoring
overnight. I'd go to the 16.5# with at least 20' of chain.

If you started the chain argument again with this post, I'm going to
find you and beat you about the head and shoulders. :)

Figuratively - not literally. :)

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
If you started the chain argument again with this post, I'm going to
find you and beat you about the head and shoulders. :)

Figuratively - not literally. :)


What? What??

Who would argue with putting some chain on an anchor rode?

DSK

There isn't too much mud in lake travis but there are some good
anchoring locations that have it. Would a CQR or plow type be better
for all around usage? Rock and gravel are the primary bottom type but I
would like to be able to anchor in the occasional mud.

You are right about bigger is better because this will be our primary
anchor for overnight stays.

Chris