Anchors, anchors again, & more anchors....

[SV Wind Dancer]

Danforth, chain and a shoe (some ppl call it 'backing the anchor') has not failed me yet, fingersXX.  Haven't dealt with a lot of rock or shingle, but does well in the gelatinous muck I've dealt with in StJohn's & throughout the southeast.  Besides, I'm cheap.

[Chattcatdaddy]

Any suggestions for a bow/anchor roller setup. My Ariel (I like the way that sounds) has no real anchor setup so I will start from scratch. Im leaning toward a 25# Manson Supreme with 50ft 5/16 G4 chain and 150ft 5/8 line The boat has a 20lbs or so danforth that I`ll use as a secondary/lunch anchor. Hard to sort thru all the bow roller options.

Just trying to sort thru all the options for an anchor setup. I would like to keep it simple and low cost(not cheap).

[Tim]

Any suggestions for a bow/anchor roller setup. My Ariel (I like the way that sounds) has no real anchor setup so I will start from scratch. Im leaning toward a 25# Manson Supreme with 50ft 5/16 G4 chain and 150ft 5/8 line The boat has a 20lbs or so danforth that I`ll use as a secondary/lunch anchor. Hard to sort thru all the bow roller options.

Just trying to sort thru all the options for an anchor setup. I would like to keep it simple and low cost(not cheap).

Sounds like a good setup to me, perhaps a little more rode depending on your anchorages.

[Chattcatdaddy]

I`m open to more line and I`d like to err on the side of too long than too short. My crusing grounds are most likely going to be the Chesapeake to start with then maybe Bahamas and the Florida Keys. All of which are shallow areas.

[CharlieJ]

On board Tehani (very close to Ariel size) I  carry 75 feet of 1/4 Hi-tensile (G-4) chain, 150  feet of 1/2 nylon and a 22 pound Claw ( Bruce copy). I also carry  a 12 pound Hi-test Danforth ( true  Danforth), with 30 feet of the same chain and another 100 feet of 5/16 nylon.

Also aboard is another 25 feet of chain and 200 feet of 1/2 nylon. Had a 16 pound folding Northill aboard, but never used it, so took it off.

In close to 10,000 miles (three trips) cruising, I rarely found the need for more than just the chain. I did use the Danforth in the few times when  we Bahama moored, which wasn't often.

This was anchoring in the Chesapeake, all along the coast, Keys and all through the Bahamas.

I think your choices are pretty good, But a 20 lb Danforth is HUGE!! I have two of them at home, and they won't really fit aboard Tehani. Way too big..