Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Good Anchor for 1984 17 Montauk
Posted by wjsherid on 05/06/09 - 11:13 AM
#1
Looking for a good recomendation on an anchor that will fit in the anchor locker of the Montauk. Use will be Sandy bottom Lake Michigan or muddy/soft seaweed bottoms of inner lakes
Posted by Phil T on 05/06/09 - 2:09 PM
#2
I used a Bruce claw style 11 lb anchor, 5 ft of 3/8 chain and 2 coils of 100' of line. All fit in the locker with 3 squares of dri-dek on the floor and a throwable square cushion on the top.
While a bit overkill, better safe then sorry.
Posted by bmw90w on 01/03/10 - 7:53 PM
#3
rocna all the way
Posted by Tom W Clark on 01/03/10 - 9:26 PM
#4
The bow locker is a lousy place to keep an anchor on a Montauk.
On my old Montauks, I used to use a good sized Danforth and stowed it under the console and pulled it out when needed. It just stayed under there on its own and if it started to slide out I would just nudge it back in place with my foot.
You can keep the rode in the bow locker if you like.
Always used a good length of 1/4" chain first; 10-15'
Posted by ossnap on 01/04/10 - 6:50 AM
#5
I use the same method as Tom... Danforth stored under the console.
Posted by lennell on 01/05/10 - 7:39 AM
#6
I use my whaler out of diversey harbor in chicago and have used a grapnel anchor puchased at west marine. Holds great in the sand off the beaches and holds well in the sea weed inside the break wall off olive park. Fits anywhere on the boat.