Thread: Anchor Woes
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Old 07-28-2015, 08:47 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by DBreskin View Post
The slip ring anchor is sensitive to how it's deployed. You should lower it; do not simply drop it off the side. Lowering it ensures the slip ring stays at the boat end of the slide. My crew used to just drop the slip ring anchor and half the time it would end up getting dragged backwards and wouldn't set.

We ended up getting a slightly larger standard Danforth and it sets every time. Both the slip ring and Danforth have 6 feet of chain.
I agree with the slip ring. I zip tied my slip ring to the end so it does not slip any more... It rarely set right otherwise
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