Boat ANCHORS 101: How to Choose [Capable Cruising Guides]

How do you choose the right anchor for your boat and sailing style? In this episode of the Capable Cruising Guide, Clark helps Day Sailors, Coastal Cruisers and Voyagers select the right anchoring gear.

Covered in this video are:
1) Intro to the Capable Cruising Guides [00:15]
a. Voyagers [00:22]
b. Coastal Cruisers [00:35]
c. Day Sailors [00:52]
2) What’s an anchor? [01:06]
3) Who needs an anchor? [01:33]
4) Anchor examples, variety and assembly [02:20]
a. Northill [03:16]
b. Fortress [03:22]
5) Terms and parts [3:42]
a. Shank [3:48]
b. Stock [3:54]
c. Fluke [4:08]
d. Point [04:22]
e. Rode [04:52]
– 3-strand nylon
– braided nylon
– polypropylene
– high-test chain, BBB)
f. Snubbers [09:06]
g. Devil’s claw, chain hooks and roller hitch knots [09:57]
6) How to choose anchoring gear for your sailing style [10:57]
a. Voyager [11:46]
b. Coastal Cruiser [13:09]
c. Day Sailor [14:16]
d. REVIEW [14:53]
7) Anchor types and shapes [15:09]
a. Traditional / Fisherman (e.g., Northill) [15:25]
b. Flat / Danforth (e.g., Fortress) [15:52]
c. Plows (e.g., CQR) [16:29]
d. New Generation (e.g., Rocna, Mantus, Spade) [17:24]
8) Operations [17:50]
9) Maintenance [18:03]
a. REVIEW [23:14]
10) Pros and cons, effectiveness, bottom types [23:31]
a. Traditional / Fisherman [23:35]
b. Flat / Danforth [26:02]
c. Plow [28:17]
11) Cost and savings [29:12]
12) DIY options [32:15]
13) REVIEW [32:53]
14) Join the discussion [33:12]

LINKS TO ITEMS MENTIONED / SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO:
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– Good polypropylene line: https://amzn.to/2QgG9Q8
– “Devil’s Claw” style anchor snubber: https://amzn.to/2Sw0tcY
– Fortress FX 55 anchor: https://amzn.to/2EgeMzp
– Danforth anchor: https://amzn.to/2L3iOve
– The Rocna I intend to buy next: https://amzn.to/2PoKyLo
– The Spade I like: https://amzn.to/2Qfoet3
– My Ultimate Hat™ has sadly been discontinued, but you can buy the next best thing here: https://amzn.to/2L1gTaJ

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