View Full Version : Opinion on Anchors
Peter N
03-08-2001, 01:57 PM
Could you guys give me some good information on Anchors?
I've bought a new boat and motor and I want to buy a really good Anchor. The boat is 17'long, total weight of the boat & motor is:1600lbs. What type and name brand of Anchor would you recommend for The Great Lakes and Southern and Central Ontario Lakes?
I appreciate any comments, advice.
Thank you .
Peter
I've carried a "Richter" anchor for 3 or 4 years now, and am very pleased with it.
First, it holds well in a broad variety of bottom compositions.
Second, by design it is easy to extract from "problem" bottoms, like rocky reefs (where a lot of my old anchors of other styles now rest!)
Hans
WATER SPIKE ITS THAT SIMPLE. NOT VERY HEAVY
Ron Anlauf
03-08-2001, 09:39 PM
The waterspike is a good choice for holding in bigger rock, but is almost worthless in gravel and sand, especially when dealing with heavy waves. I've got a waterspike on one end of a 150' rope, and a 28 pound navy style anchor on the other. The navy will stay put, but you run the risk of losing it in the bigger rocks.
Ron Anlauf
Juls_WI
03-09-2001, 02:50 AM
http://www.richteranchor.com
The best anchor? You betcha!!
Juls
BigDave2
03-12-2001, 01:00 PM
Try the new Pro Anchor from Guidemasters. It will be displayed at the Mpls SportShow next week for the first time. I tested one last year and found it to hold better than Richter. The website is www.guidemaster.net
Stormsearch
03-13-2001, 04:53 AM
BigDave2,
The website is either not working or you gave the incorrect address. Can you please re-check and let me know. Thanks.
BigDave2
03-14-2001, 07:19 AM
The website will be up this weekend. I saw the test version of it last night and it is an excellent looking site. I will post again once it is up for sure.
CJHughes
03-14-2001, 11:27 AM
I would recommend at least 150ft. of rope with an anchor that has some type of catching teeth on it . Not a round or plastic coated steel one you want a galvinized one , but the main part that everyone has left off is the CHAIN at least 2 to 3 ft of heavy chain, this is what will make it catch.
BigDave2
03-15-2001, 08:21 AM
The Pro Anchor by Guidemaster website is up. The address is
www.guidemasters.net. They will also be at the Mpls. Sport show March 16-25, 2001 in booth # 64. Take a look at and i think you will agree this is a great anchor.
Looks like a Richter copycat, minus the chain.
Hans
BigDave2
03-16-2001, 05:32 AM
The Pro Anchor from Guidemasters has been around for about 15 years. It was developed by some guys in a machine shop who wanted a better holding anchor. They deceided last year that there might be a market for a better anchor and refined the appearance.