Swapping out the Plow Anchor for a Danforth

[Realtor]

2021 2520 XLD I'm tired of the plow not hooking. Going back to a Danforth. What size should I go to in order to anchor the boat...?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

 

[warthog5]

Fortress FX 18 and 25ft 1/4in G4 chain with a swivel between the chain and anchor..

Grabbed EVERY time.
Anchor is light weight and replaceable parts.

https://fortressanchors.com/product/fortress-anchor/

 

[1801Steve]

Get the biggest anchor you can comfortably handle and store. Then put at least 12' of chain on it. Anchors are like fire extinguishers.... the bigger the better.

 

[warthog5]

Note the Flukes turned UP...... Looks strange....Doesn't it ?

Why would you do that?

Simple.... It gives more clearance on the winch stand when storing the anchor on the Pulpit. If you don't they can collide when loading boat.

 

[DanLovingood]

I agree with warthog5 on the Fortress FX18 - it's what I have on my 2520 XLD. There was a comparison done a few years back of anchor holding power in the Chespeake Bay and the Fortress won hands down. I'll try to find the article and post a link.

 

[DanLovingood]

Here's the link to the anchor test.

https://fortressanchors.com/news/chesapeake-bay-anchor-test/

 

[Realtor]

Pic on1 is what I'm looking for, Pic 2 is what I get.... every time here in the yard the danforth comes into the roller and guide, then flips on its side. I stop in order to not gouge up the fiberglass pulpit with the flukes... (I don't have the same pulpit as in Pic 2.)

 

[DanLovingood]

Mine always recovers just like this. BTW, mine is the FX11, not the FX18. It is plenty of anchor for my boat in all conditions I anchor in.

 

[Realtor]

Mine always recovers just like this. BTW, mine is the FX11, not the FX18. It is plenty of anchor for my boat in all conditions I anchor in.
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Hummm, not sure how the anchor material would make it recover differently. every time I did it yesterday it came in sideways. The small things confuse me terribly some times...

 

[DanLovingood]

I don't think it is the material....more likely the design of the anchor. Do you have a good swivel at chain?

 

[Balluga]

Chain is the key to anchor hold...The chain keeps the anchor flat to the bottom so it doesn't lift up and pull loose.. The chain should be at least as long as the boat and on small boats, longer is better. For the mixed sand and rock bottom at Catalina island, I found the claw grabs better than a Danforth I previously used.

 

[Aleutian]

Check what's less expensive 5 fathoms of chain or changing the farmerTed tool?