07-25-2017, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by loopner
Just saw this on West Marine:
Anchor Type Helix Dor-Mor Mushroom Concrete Concrete
Size 10" screw 650lb. 500lb. 2,000lb. 8,000lb.
Holding Power 10,000lb. 6,500lb. 1,200lb. 800lb. 4,000lb.
I don't understand the difference between the two concrete but clearly 500 pounds without slack and/or snubbers isn't going to do it.
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I can tell you this... A single 1000 lb. concrete mooring weight with 6 extra feet of chain from the high water mark, will hold your raft anywhere on the lake....
Dan
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