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Danforth used to make a CQR model anchor. Had a 35 pounder on my tri 
In Response To: Lewmar ()
() in 1981. Looked JUST like a regular CQR and was well made.
I used a 16.5 true Bruce on my 21 footer, and use a 22 pound Claw on my 25. I would not be happy with the 16.5 on the current boat. Loaded for cruising, I figure it about 7500, 7600 pounds.
There is also a weight difference in the Danforth Hi Test anchors. Had two on the tri,, and they were slightly different in size from other Danforths. I thing the fluke angle was different also
The 22 Claw looks huge in this pic- just how I like it Grin
Messages In This Thread
- anchor mount opinions
- I'd keep the Danforth in the cockpit locker, low and forward.
- I'm like Tom. I have a 22 pound Claw on the bow roller,and a 12 pound Hi tensile Danforth in the cockpit locker,
- Danforth on rail mount...
- I have my Danforth rail mounted on the pulpit
- Questions, Craig...
- answers
- Seems like light groud tackle to me.
- answers
- Cockpit locker, 30' chain in a canvas bag for easy deployment by dinghy
- I have the same set up on my Shannon PH38. What
- Custom Bow Anchor Setup
- Rather than play with different anchors for different bottoms,
- Properly sized?
- The recommendations for Rocna and Manson are "much higher"
- They are not "upsized"
- Not only weight, the whole profile doesn't work for me
- I dispute putting a CQR & Delta in the same 'old' styele class
- OK, let's call it a transitional design then
- In the Bahamas, way back in the 80's,...you could often hear some guy bragging about his anchor on the vhf,...
- OK, let's call it a transitional design then
- My anchoring priorities are;#1-where, #2-how, #3 size, #4-$, #5-make.
- They are not "upsized"
- 1 oversized anchor and use it all the time
