Anchor Size??
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Anchor Size??
Might be a silly question, but what would be a "good" size for 22' toon. Big lake with little or no current. Mostly mud bottom. What ya'll think??
2013 Sweetwater 2286 Yamaha F115LA
Re: Anchor Size??
These work well for our 22'
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2017 Lowe SD224 w/ 150HP Mercury
Re: Anchor Size??
I like the box anchor and here is the link to the discussions...
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22508&hilit=+anchor
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=22508&hilit=+anchor
2015 Lowe SS 210 RFL XL Package 150 HP Merc
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
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I've had a bunch of anchors and read about the box anchor on here. I figured I would give it a shot and it really is unbelievable. I had trouble with a danforth style anchor for a couple days of scalloping in the gulf when it was pretty windy. I was willing to try anything and bought the box anchor and will never go back to another style for a pontoon boat. These boats have a lot of freeboard and blow around like a sail in the wind. I keep two in my boat since we boat to a spring area here in Florida a lot where you have to anchor your boat perpendicular to the current. I have a medium and a large. I found them online, then called Overtons and had them price match. At the time they had 20 or 30% off so they tacked that on also, so be sure to shop around if you go with the box.
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2013 Sweetwater 2286 Triple Toon
T.O.T.A.L. Package - 150 Yamaha
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I have used several different types as well. and the only one i would buy over is the box anchor. The box anchor holds my 25' tritoon very well. and i would also suggest their shore spike as well if you beach.
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Love love love my small box anchor!! See link....
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... aQod5K0Dwg
The small size box anchor holds my 25 foot Harris perfectly!!!
http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product ... aQod5K0Dwg
The small size box anchor holds my 25 foot Harris perfectly!!!
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2012 Harris Flotebote 240 Cruiser Tritoon
Mercury Verado 150 / Performance Package @ Rough Water Package
Columbia Mo BZLIVN
It Comes Down To a Simple Choice..Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying....
Re: Anchor Size??
I've had pretty good luck with Danforth style, but you have to set them by reversing down and helping them bite into the bottom. 3 or 4 feet of chain is necessary between the anchor and the rode. Lot of boaters here love the box anchor. Next time I need a replacement, I'll likely try one.
Michael and Laura
'12 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Ecoboost
'14 Harris Solstice 220, P3 tritoon, Mercury Verado 150, Enertia 14p.
prior boat: '02 Century 2600CC, twin Yamaha EFI 200's, full instruments.
'12 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew Ecoboost
'14 Harris Solstice 220, P3 tritoon, Mercury Verado 150, Enertia 14p.
prior boat: '02 Century 2600CC, twin Yamaha EFI 200's, full instruments.
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I always had good luck with Danforth style anchors in terms of holding power. However, in our lake, they tend to get hung up and you're forced to cut. Anchors themselves weren't too expensive, but it hurts the wallet to replace good quality anchor line and chain. Our last trip of 2015, I had to cut my 2nd one in 1.5 years. Decided to buy a nice box anchor....haven't used it yet but hoping to have better luck retrieving. Heard nothing but good things about them. Fingers crossed!
2013 Harris Solstice 220, Mercury Verado 175
1996 Chapparal 1930ss 5.7L Mercruiser
1996 Chapparal 1930ss 5.7L Mercruiser
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+1 for the box anchor. We boated every single weekend between memorial day and labor day last year and there was only 1 time that I had to reset it
Eric
2006 20' Sun Tracker Party Barge
50 hp Mercury Bigfoot
1994 Polaris SL 750
Tow vehicles:
1999 F250 Super Duty
2006 Explorer
2006 20' Sun Tracker Party Barge
50 hp Mercury Bigfoot
1994 Polaris SL 750
Tow vehicles:
1999 F250 Super Duty
2006 Explorer
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How versatile is the box anchor? We have mostly mud/muck on the Chesapeake Bay and rivers, but have some rockier areas on the Potomac that may not be as soft.
Also, do you need a length of chain? What's the recommendedm scope?
Looks like a great replacement for the rusty mess that came with the boat.
Todd
Also, do you need a length of chain? What's the recommendedm scope?
Looks like a great replacement for the rusty mess that came with the boat.
Todd
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There is no chain needed for the box style.ToddS wrote:How versatile is the box anchor? We have mostly mud/muck on the Chesapeake Bay and rivers, but have some rockier areas on the Potomac that may not be as soft.
Also, do you need a length of chain? What's the recommendedm scope?
Looks like a great replacement for the rusty mess that came with the boat.
Todd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv2ybwgcaL8
2015 Lowe SS 210 RFL XL Package 150 HP Merc
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
"The Nina" or "The Bismarck" my buddy's call it!
2011 Tundra
Re: Anchor Size??
Box anchor FTW.
'Miss Kelley'
2015 Berkshire 253 RFX Super Sport
Yamaha F200 LB
14.5" X 15P SS Reliance
2015 Ram 1500 Eco Diesel
2015 Berkshire 253 RFX Super Sport
Yamaha F200 LB
14.5" X 15P SS Reliance
2015 Ram 1500 Eco Diesel