What Anchor ?

[Neal]

Morning all,
I am having trouble finding a good way to store the anchor in a safe and ready to use place. The boat came with a Danforth anchor that was lose on deck. I have put it in a plastic box but with the boat being narrow and two fuel tanks up front space is low and it is restricting access to the bow area. Has anyone had problem like this or found a good solution to anchor storage or can recommend better kit. I have seen a grapel folding kit but don’t think it will be strong enough.
Thanks for reading this.

[MeMe]

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If you look up anchors you'll find a number of ideas for staorge including brackets, bags and pretty pictures of the same. Further this co are cheap and very quick to deliver to the u.k. I 've used them several times.

[codprawn]

I have bought a danforth and a bruce - the danforth will be easy to stow but the points seem a bit sharp - worried about catching the bow when recovering - or am I just being too cautious?

[Phil Davies]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I have bought a danforth and a bruce - the danforth will be easy to stow but the points seem a bit sharp - worried about catching the bow when recovering - or am I just being too cautious?

I'd say you're being extraordinarily cautious considering you don't have a RIB

[Scary Des]

You could consider a different anchor which would take up less room, Danforth are good but OTT If you are only using the anchor just while you are having a cup of tea or going for a swim.
I have a Folding Grapnel (http://www.gaelforce.net/megastore/megastore2.asp) and a CQR (yes MeMe I know too many bits and bobs) I use the grapnel all the time and the CQR only if I’m leaving the boat over night somewhere other than on the mooring. Des

[MeMe]

Originally Posted by Phil Davies

I'd say you're being extraordinarily cautious considering you don't have a RIB

........you can talk. You've got the biggest bloody anchor I've ever seen especially when considering your ride is only a poxy 4 mtr searider. I'd have though you could manage on an one of those key fob type brass thingys.

[Neal]

Thanks all.

[QUOTE=Scary Des
I have a Folding Grapnel ([url]http://www.gaelforce.net/megastore/megastore2.asp[/url]) and a CQR I use the grapnel all the time and the CQR only if I’m leaving the boat over night somewhere other than on the mooring.

Des do you have a chain on the Grapnel i can't access all the details on the site. I had hoped someone was useing one of them as i had seen one at toesure site but did not think it would be up to the job. As you say it would only be for short stops and emergency use and think its the solution i want/need. I will give GF a call later but if anyone else has experance of them feedback welcome.

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by Neal

Des do you have a chain on the Grapnel .............

Yes about 3 mtrs of chain, it is essential to get the stock of the anchor on the sea bed so that you get a near horizontal pull as opposed to a 45deg. I have seen people using a weight a few mtrs up the anchor rope to achieve the same effect. Nelson would use cannon, so if you have one on board try that . Des

[Rich L]

Neal have you ran a search on Anchors? There's lots of info here already, like this one. http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ghlight=anchor

Mine is only a 4Kg grapnel with a long chain but has only failed in poor conditions (strong currents or windy). I plan to get a heavier one and I certainly wouldn't trust it overnight.

[Nick Hearne]

Neal
I have a Danforth style anchor, works very well, with 5 M of chain!
If I was to buy again I would go for Bruce type as I have a small one for my tender which works very well with out chain!
I also have a large Grapnel which is OK BUT kneads 10 M of chain to do the same job as the Danforth.

"As you say it would only be for short stops and emergency use and think its the "

In an emergency you want something that is going to do its job!
Nick

[Scary Des]

I tend to use the grapnel when in shallow water (2-5mtr)so see no need for miles of chain; it will only end up getting snagged. My boat is around 2 tons and my 10kgs grapnel holds it just fine.
The MCA guidelines for coding for a 6 metre vessel are: "10 metres of chain or 20% of the minimum required cable length (whichever is the greater) of chain between the anchor and the rope".
These are general guide lines and not specifically for ribs. Compared to a lot of boats, ribs have almost no air drag (freeboard+cabin) and will tend not to yaw as badly as a yacht and for that matter don’t have a mast and rigging increasing windage so 10mtrs of chain is probably over the top.

I suppose that if you were wreck diving or deep sea fishing miles of chain would be useful but around the UK coast I’m not sure, you can carry too much stuff. Having said that I have been experimenting with sea anchors and found that 1 ton dumpy bags are really good .

Des

[Neal]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Neal

I also have a large Grapnel which is OK BUT kneads 10 M of chain to do the same job as the Danforth.
"As you say it would only be for short stops and emergency use and think its the "In an emergency you want something that is going to do its job!
Nick

Thats a lot of chain I think it going to be find a better way to store existing for now.
Have done more detailed search now (promise i did look first) thanks for the link Rich L (by the way how do you do that link thing) and got lots to look at.

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Neal

Thats a lot of chain I think it going to be find a better way to store existing for now.
Have done more detailed search now (promise i did look first) thanks for the link Rich L (by the way how do you do that link thing) and got lots to look at.

Sound a lot but when I have used it with 5 M of chain I have had to go chasing after the boat as it drifts off!
Nick

[Rich L]

Originally Posted by Neal

thanks for the link Rich L (by the way how do you do that link thing)

Go to the page you want to link, copy (highlight & right click) the URL from the address bar. Go to the message you want to reply to, open up a reply message in the normal way and click on the "insert hyperlink" icon. Paste the URL & OK it. Thats how I do it anyway!

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

Sound a lot but when I have used it with 5 M of chain I have had to go chasing after the boat as it drifts off!
Nick

That’s interesting nick how are you using your anchor?
Des

[Nick Hearne]

This was in salcombe harbor just of the beach with wind & tide working to gether, ended up using some diving weight to keep it put!
Nick

[Scary Des]

Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

This was in salcombe harbor just of the beach with wind & tide working to gether, ended up using some diving weight to keep it put!
Nick

How much line did you have out? Des

[Nick Hearne]

Originally Posted by Scary Des

How much line did you have out? Des

Hum this was about 4 years ago!
But I would have had the 5 M of chain + 5 M of rope in about 3' to 4' of water!
Nick

[steedthrust]

I keep seeing weighted anchorline, rope with lead insides, I think. Looks like it might be easier to stow, has anyone any experience of it?

Compass24 and do a search for WEIGHTED ANCHOR

Steve B

[MeMe]

.......if you ever need to cut it and cut it fast ? Sounds a bit gimiky to me, stay clear.