Anchor Retrieval Buoy Help - What Size? - Page 2

King Crab · 01-08-2009, 09:07 PM

When its rough you dont want people on the bow bouncing around trying to pull up the anchor. Yess I agree , If you have a sand anchor & your hung in a wreck, dont take off hauling ass to pull it out. Just slowly move foreward , If it does not pulltry diffrent angles. A , you shouldnt use a sand anchor around structure. If yor anchor pulls and then you hook up. Well good luck. Always pull hung up anchors slowly. Never haul ass WITH A HUNG ANCHOR. Whether its the bow or stern. I've seen hung anchors on the bow cause serious problems as well. Point being, If your sand anchor is hung up, SLOWLY TRY TO PULL IT FREE. A REEF ANCHOR SAVES THIS PROBLEM. Or a sharp knife.

sealark · 01-09-2009, 05:40 AM

King Crab, You can do everything you suggested WITHOUT pulling from the stern. Then if the anchor gets hung the boat will swing around and the BOW will be heading into the seas. Like I stated before never pull or secure the anchor lineat or fromthe stern...

Sea Monkey · 01-09-2009, 07:27 AM

The OLE anchor.. ONe more vote for not tying the anchor line to the stern. LETS SEE. I asumme you have a 28 ft. boat. 13lb. anchor with 10 ft. chain.. Whatsize chain?? I have a 20 ft. boat with 10lb.. anchor and 13ft. of 3/8in. chain.. I have an A2 size. Never had any problem pulling the anchor (WEIGHT WISE).. The chain is the secret to anchoring.. If your boat is 28 ft. you may need some more chain for maximum anchor abilities.. Rule of thumb , amount of chain =s length of boat.. I dont think you need 28 ft. of chain.. maybe 15-20 ft. (3/8in.) More chain will help in rough seas and deeper water.. you do not have to put as much scope with heavier chain. I think an A2 will work for you . Just my .02 cents. Pulling the anchor is one of the most dangerous situations we fishers can encounter. I say that because I've seen some 40ftrs. get tossed around easily by a hung anchor..

King Crab · 01-10-2009, 03:02 AM

Point is never pull a hung up anchor more than normal, If it aint gonna pull free, your screwed. Bow or stern wont solve the problem. If its rough, even worse. It if doesnt pull free "Normally" You are screwed. Try diffrent angles of pulling. no luck, cut it! Put no ones life at risk. No anchor is worth that.:doh

01-08-2009, 09:07 PM	#11
King Crab Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garcon pt. Fla. Posts: 1,093	RE: Anchor Retrieval Buoy Help - What Size? When its rough you dont want people on the bow bouncing around trying to pull up the anchor. Yess I agree , If you have a sand anchor & your hung in a wreck, dont take off hauling ass to pull it out. Just slowly move foreward , If it does not pulltry diffrent angles. A , you shouldnt use a sand anchor around structure. If yor anchor pulls and then you hook up. Well good luck. Always pull hung up anchors slowly. Never haul ass WITH A HUNG ANCHOR. Whether its the bow or stern. I've seen hung anchors on the bow cause serious problems as well. Point being, If your sand anchor is hung up, SLOWLY TRY TO PULL IT FREE. A REEF ANCHOR SAVES THIS PROBLEM. Or a sharp knife.

01-09-2009, 05:40 AM	#12
sealark Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, Sherman Cove Marina Posts: 2,142	RE: Anchor Retrieval Buoy Help - What Size? King Crab, You can do everything you suggested WITHOUT pulling from the stern. Then if the anchor gets hung the boat will swing around and the BOW will be heading into the seas. Like I stated before never pull or secure the anchor lineat or fromthe stern...

01-09-2009, 07:27 AM	#13
Sea Monkey Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EAST MILTON Posts: 483	RE: Anchor Retrieval Buoy Help - What Size? The OLE anchor.. ONe more vote for not tying the anchor line to the stern. LETS SEE. I asumme you have a 28 ft. boat. 13lb. anchor with 10 ft. chain.. Whatsize chain?? I have a 20 ft. boat with 10lb.. anchor and 13ft. of 3/8in. chain.. I have an A2 size. Never had any problem pulling the anchor (WEIGHT WISE).. The chain is the secret to anchoring.. If your boat is 28 ft. you may need some more chain for maximum anchor abilities.. Rule of thumb , amount of chain =s length of boat.. I dont think you need 28 ft. of chain.. maybe 15-20 ft. (3/8in.) More chain will help in rough seas and deeper water.. you do not have to put as much scope with heavier chain. I think an A2 will work for you . Just my .02 cents. Pulling the anchor is one of the most dangerous situations we fishers can encounter. I say that because I've seen some 40ftrs. get tossed around easily by a hung anchor..

01-10-2009, 03:02 AM	#14
King Crab Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garcon pt. Fla. Posts: 1,093	RE: Anchor Retrieval Buoy Help - What Size? Point is never pull a hung up anchor more than normal, If it aint gonna pull free, your screwed. Bow or stern wont solve the problem. If its rough, even worse. It if doesnt pull free "Normally" You are screwed. Try diffrent angles of pulling. no luck, cut it! Put no ones life at risk. No anchor is worth that.:doh

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