13# Rocna Fisherman is the main anchor. I wanted an anchor that is light enough to be easily manhandled. These rollbar anchors set very quickly.
22# Claw. This used to be my primary anchor but I found it just a little too heavy, especially since we sometimes anchor 4 or 5 times a day.
Rocna on fold up pulpit (so it doesn't hit the van when trailering) and claw stowed on stanchion. |
The anchor 'tube' also holds the dinghy oars and scrub-brush. The smaller tube holds a rolled up mat for puppy potty. |
Canvas bag between life ring and freezer, containing grapnel and l00' of 3/8" line. |
My line locker has:
150' of 1/2" and 250' of 5/8.
The 1/2" is my primary rode and is always shackled (without chain) to the Rocna on the pulpit.
No Chain On My Rode
The other end of the 1/2" line is shackled to the 5/8" line. The other end of the 5/8" line is readily accessible and can be quickly shackled to the claw. I'm not a fan of using more than one anchor at a time except in high current tidal areas - then it's only Bahamian...never a stern anchor.
All my lines have markers so I can tell how much scope is out and because I have a short brain, the primary end of each line is labeled with the full length.
Remember - if the line is too short, you can splice on another one...but if it's too long - you're out of luck.
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