Box Anchor Returned

[AuthorizedUser]

Since the dealer-supplied navy anchor did not do its job very well on windy days (we have an all-sand lake bottom) I followed nearly everyone's recommendations on this page and on all the Facebook pages and bought a box anchor. I bought the large one (27 pounds) for about $200 for my 20' dual log SLG. This thing was a beast to carry, set up, lower and lift up in the boat. Even worse if there was some stubborn sand that wouldn't rinse off. My 5'3" 114 lb. wife complained constantly about straining to "do the anchor" and hurting her foot, hand, and the boat. Yet, the anchor worked amazingly well. There was no need to set it; it just held... in any wind... like we were tied to a piling. But, I obviously overbought; waaay too big of an anchor for my boat. It had to go. I sold it to a guy on Facebook for $150. It cost $106 to pack and ship. $200 + $106 = $306 spent on the anchor. Was paid $150. Lost $156 on my mistake. Rather than buy a smaller box anchor and wait for internet delivery, I popped into my marina store and bought a $26 danforth anchor that weighed about eight pounds. HOLDS LIKE A CHAMP. No dragging on my sandy bottom lake. Easy to set. Ridiculously lightweight. Lesson learned.

THE BEAST

 

[dshannon11]

You bought a box anchor rated for a 30-35 foot boat... haha.
My wife would not be happy with an anchor that heavy too

I wasnt a fan of the danforth with our old boat. it dragged unless you had a ton of rope out. I dont currently have a boat but i have been curious on the box anchors and if they were worth the price.

Thanks!

 

[AuthorizedUser]

You bought a box anchor rated for a 30-35 foot boat.

Thanks!

Yeah... I thought bigger will be better. And it was, technically. But so unnecessary. Happy with my $26 danforth. Bites hard in the sand and doesn't move. I even dove down (only 4') and made marks in the sand to the left and right after I set the anchor. Checked a few times during the six hours we were out. Didn't move.

 

[Jack M]

You bought a box anchor rated for a 30-35 foot boat... haha.
My wife would not be happy with an anchor that heavy too

I wasnt a fan of the danforth with our old boat. it dragged unless you had a ton of rope out. I dont currently have a boat but i have been curious on the box anchors and if they were worth the price.

Thanks!

They are worth it .
I have Small and a Baby box ( baby for the stern to stop the sway on windy days ) anchors They have held my 23 RCW and23 QCW with no issues .

 

[Michiman]

Love my Fortress danforth anchor. Extremely lightweight and highly effective.

 

[Remediation]

I was feeling sorry for your wife and the anchor duties till you mentioned 4' of water. We anchor in water between 40' and 60' deep. Bringing up 80' of anchor line is a chore. It's nice when the kids can do anchor duty but most of the time it is me bringing up the box anchor and it does get heavy.

 

[Mozekian]

My Digger anchor works great on our sandy/clay/mud bottom make. Basically a danforth anchor that releases when yanked

 

[David G]

I have a rubberized, you can pick colors, 19# box anchor with a rubberized heavy duty bag that you carry it in. It is the best investment I have on my boat.

 

[Link]

Big fan of box anchors. Used a small box anchor. On a large lake which at times can get choppy and never had a problem anchoring

 

[LaurencetheAdventurer]

For our 26LX: We started with a Small (19lb) Box, had to move up to a Large (26lb) for windy/choppy days. I use a wood tote - works great for storage and moving the anchor around! The bottom of our lake changes from sand to mud to grass to rock - this thing holds no matter what.

 

[Link]

Wood tote is a Great idea LTA