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I am struggling with anchors. I have an SX22 Bennington Tri Toon. I a, currently using 2 20lb Navy anchors. In many cases they do not hold the boat. Can someone please tell me what is the best and most effective anchor to use.
Thank you
Jon
 
I use a slide box anchor. But they can be difficult to pull up on a sand bottom . Amazon has some in ,3 sizes
 
Jonbrowar16 said:
I am struggling with anchors. I have an SX22 Bennington Tri Toon. I a, currently using 2 20lb Navy anchors. In many cases they do not hold the boat. Can someone please tell me what is the best and most effective anchor to use.
Thank you
Jon
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What type of bottom? Water depth? Inland lake or ocean?
 
Jonbrowar16 said:
It's a state lake, lots of mud, 25-35ft of water
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Ok...how do you set the anchor? Do you just drop it over the side or do you lay out sufficient anchor line (rode) and set the anchor?

For a depth of 30' you need a scope (anchor line length) of 150 feet (5:1).

I'm not sure what a Navy anchor is but for a mud bottom you probably want a fluke anchor.
 
GarySWI said:
Ok...how do you set the anchor? Do you just drop it over the side or do you lay out sufficient anchor line (rode) and set the anchor?

For a depth of 30' you need a scope (anchor line length) of 150 feet (5:1).

I'm not sure what a Navy anchor is but for a mud bottom you probably want a fluke anchor.
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1778681410174.pngThis is a navy anchor. I do have 100" of anchor rope and yes I have just been dropping off the side
 
Ok...you don't want to just drop the anchor over the side.

I could go in depth but this explains how to anchor very well. I suggest some practice on a calm day.

Anchoring Your Boat

www.boat-ed.com www.boat-ed.com
 
You could add 3 feet of chain to that anchor before the rope begins to help lay it down. And at least 3:1 or more rope to depth.
 
Search bar! Probably many threads on this over the years, the good news is there are way better options than a "navy" anchor which doesn't appear to be suited for your type of boating. I have one that will dig in so deep you'll pull your back out trying to pop it off bottom!
 
DVW said:
An anchor should not be judged solely on its holding power. Typically the strongest holding anchor has sharp steel plates and a heavy chain. Most of the time I do not want to bring this type of anchor on my fragile aluminum boat. Anchors with pivot points can trap mud and weeds. Cleaning the anchor is tough when on a relatively tall pontoon boat. Despite all this there are rare occasions that a strong holding anchor is needed. For those rare occasions I have an anchor that I leave on the ground down by the lake. The last time I used it was 5 years ago during fireworks on a windy fourth of July. My main anchor that I keep on on the boat is rubber covered. I have thought about using a bowling ball on the thick soft line but that would be going too far.
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The above quote is from another related thread. It goes without saying that the “best and most effective anchor” is not always the same.
 
The Eternal Debate - I have 2 original Slide Anchors (well, actually about my 4th set - I tend to lose one per year). I carry a Small (19lbs) and Large (26 lbs) - so no wind, some wind, very windy - no issues, my 26' with Double Bimini does not move. The Original Box Ancher by Slide Anchor are better - I tried two other brands - the hinges and especially the pin lock simply did not function as well. No chain needed. AND, get yourself a canvas wood tote to hold them - it makes getting them in and out to the front and/or back SO MUCH EASIER. I fit both under one of the seats. https://www.slideanchor.com/box-anchor-/box-anchor-wg4na
 

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