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znh · 07-23-2015, 08:33 AM

I've never had a problem with our Danforth style anchor. We do have a nice heavy chain on the first 6 feet of the rode and I think that helps it sit on the bottom and set quickly.

As for the ratio of rode to depth, we've had discussions on here before and I think a lot of people are closer to a 4:1 to 5:1 ratio for letting out rode. We've never come unhooked, but don't really anchor in areas with a lot of wind/current so...

I do need a better rear anchor for the sandbars, the little mushroom one we have is not cutting it...

07-23-2015, 08:33 AM	#7
znh Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 156 Thanks: 30 Thanked 40 Times in 25 Posts	I've never had a problem with our Danforth style anchor. We do have a nice heavy chain on the first 6 feet of the rode and I think that helps it sit on the bottom and set quickly. As for the ratio of rode to depth, we've had discussions on here before and I think a lot of people are closer to a 4:1 to 5:1 ratio for letting out rode. We've never come unhooked, but don't really anchor in areas with a lot of wind/current so... I do need a better rear anchor for the sandbars, the little mushroom one we have is not cutting it...