Rough water anchoring problems

[BozBoarder]

Our last two trips we have experienced some high winds and large chop, and I have spent too much time in the water chasing my boat. I bought the larger "Digger" anchor that is supposed to hold and it doesen't do the job in rough water. I have ended up giving in and pulling the front of the boat in to the beach and letting the rudder nad prop set in the sand bottom. I know this isn't good but I haven't had a choice. Does anyone have a solid anchoring option that works in rough water?? Does anyone know of a prop guard or something that protects the rudder and prop while boat is beached?

[Franz]

A good anchor system used a stout section of chain between the anchor and rode (rope). The chain causes the anchor to pull horizontal to the bottom surface which helps set it in the soil. Also you need to have enough rope out to cause the line to stay as flat as possible.

[Franz]

http://www.bosunsupplies.com/AnchoringArtSoundings1.CFM

Here is a good explaination for your anchoring situation.
Hope it helps
Franz

[BozBoarder]

Thanks Franz! That is a good article...

[ag4ever]

If you have good acces to a sandy beach, I used two t-post hammered into the sand with the bumpers off my guide posts of my trailer. Then put the boat between them, and tied it off to them. The boat never went anywhere for a four day weekend. At night I would throw an extra anchor off the front, and tie a line off the rear to a post or tree on shore. Always anchor bow out, so the bow will break the waves, and it won't cause as much bouncing and tossing of the boat.

[ffmedic74]

try an anchor buddy. Its a bungie type rope that will absorb the waves etc. It can be used from 15-50 feet.

[redelf75]

I use a 13lbs fluke anchor http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/w...0519%3Bc342022

4' anchor chain http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/w...0519%3Bc342030

and 3 times the depth in rope.
Once set properly, it should hold.

But if this is a regular procedure for you and the lake is deep enough, I would consider a permanent anchor (cinder blocks) and mooring bouy.