Quick guide for anchoring powerboats 

So excited about the video. I bought an anchor. Now I need a boat

I've been at sea 44 years and have never seen a better instructional video. Well done.

Diamond video much easy and needed by me these days as I slipped anchor month ago and woke up in Cromer.My ton anchor and only 8 feet of chain was just plain lazy.Many thanks.Never again.

This is still an all time classic instructional video for small boat anchoring -- and great to watch every few months as a refresher :-)

Great video as a new boater with a 30' Sea Ray Sundancer I am scouring the internet for tips on just about everything. Thank you for this video, will be saving this on for sure.

Very good and clear. Quick and simple guide for small boat captains. Good advice for candidates learning for "FTA Small Boat" licence.

So excited about the video. I bought the chain and the rope, now and I need an anchor and a boat.

The "HEY, ITS BRUCE" Anchor, Always has been my favorite.

Short simple and clear.....spot on, thanks for posting.

Very nice delivery and presentation. Thank you for your video! 😁😄😄😄😄💖

Powerboats or sailboats, we were doing it wrong so it is good to know - and in a couple weeks are posting our video about the time that we had to ABANDON the boat anchor! Sailing has been a huge learning curve so far as we start our journey around the world and videos like this are a great help!

Absolutely great info,,and loved the drawings,,,your so fast !

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Great penmanship 👍

This was a well rounded video which I thoroughly enjoyed watching...great job

Great video. Loved the drawing.

I love videos like this. Short, sharp, to the point and I'm a anchoring expert now. Should the need for me to drop anchor on my nonexistent boat somewhere I will be up to the task.

This was a really good video explaining it in an understandable way.

Very clear and informative. Thank you.

I was so confused as a child as to how anchors work. I was told that the anchor goes straight down and just stopped the boat even if it's out at sea. This never made any sense to me. Now I know that I was just talking to stupid (and probably drunk) adults, who had no idea what on earth they were talking about. Thanks for the educational video :)

Good explanation And good information that I can use for myself and my viewers ! Thanks Trumper Fishing

interesting.. I came here bc I saw a anchor malfunction video and I realized... i have NO idea how anchors work.. initially i just wanted to know how deep anchors went.. and after watching this video I realized how wrong I was... I thought anchors held the boat bc the anchor went straight down. This makes a lot more sense :)

Thanks for posting this very useful

Solid tips

I've always wondered how much chain/rope per depth of water. Thank you very much for the information and making the video. You draw very well by the way.

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Great video, but one thing I find is seldom mentioned is the actual setting... that is, applying reverse throttle to confirm that the anchor has set properly. To me this is a critical step which many new boaters are unaware of.

awesome video

very helpful thanks now to put it into practice

Great video

First off great Video! Well explained. The only thing I would like to add is for when are staying for longer periods of time you will deal with changing winds and tides. I find in a 24 hour period that I end up doing a completed circle around my original "drop zone". With this in mind it is wise to check the area around the "drop zone" as u may end up on the opposite side in the middle of the night.

Great video, but one thing I find is seldom mentioned is the actual setting... that is, applying reverse throttle to confirm that the anchor has set properly. To me this is a critical step which many new voters may be unaware of.

I don’t even own a boat I just find this interesting

Great tips and advice Thank you

Good. Thanks for sharing.

great class

One of the best anchoring videos I've seen. I wish the Americans could structure their videos as succinctly as this one. They have good info but always seem to use 100bwirds where 10 will do.

Very informative video

Thanks guys 👍🇦🇺

Very well presented

Nice video

A very nice video, but perhaps some things have moved on. I've used CQR, Danforth, Bruce, and grapnel anchors, but I've never seen a mushroom anchor in the flesh. A grapnel is suitable only for a RIB or dinghy. The other three can hold well once set, but they don't always set. I now use a Rocna (which always sets first time), with a Bruce or Danforth as a backup or kedge. With a modern anchor like a Rocna, a 4:1 rode is sufficient; and 3:1 will do for a "lunchtime hook". In really bad weather, the rode can be extended, but there's no point ever going longer than 8:1. If you want a swivel on the rode, don't put it on the anchor directly, but a metre or so away from the anchor (to avoid lateral pulls that could snap the swivel). Modern stainless swivels will easily pass through a chain tube. Stainless shackles look nice, but a good quality galvanised one will be stronger. If concerned that the anchor may get stuck, put a tripping line at the back of the anchor. If you have a windlass/capstan (manual or electric), motor the boat towards the anchor; don't use the windlass to pull the boat forward!

Nice explanation

I use a 10 lb danforth anchor with 8 ft of chain and 10 ft of marine rope to anchor two 3 seat waverunners (facing outward) with a rope attached to the rear of one of the waverunners running to a slide anchor on shore. Hold great. Never had a problem.

very nice

Succinct info thank you.

good video

Good video but small trailer boats 10m of chain is heavy so I’ve found a chain the length of the boat is usually sufficient.

You need to know what type of anchor works for the bottom type you plan on being over. For example, Danforth is a good anchor, but absolutely useless in the California delta, unless you’re thing is dragging up “salad balls”. Here, the best bang for the buck Five Oceans “delta style” with appropriate chain length. Hint: never toss the anchor overboard, lower it while slowly retreating from it for quick first time set. Once you it touches bottom avoid pulling on it till you have let out enough scope (rope/chain) before you set and test. Ideally you just want the anchor’s arm to fall toward the retreating boat without a pile of chain on top of it. This is the best way to quickly get through a growth covered bottom. Happy boating!

Great

A good guide, but maybe a video on anchor setting would be helpful. I almost dispensed with my danforth because I dragged on mud the first time I used it, but after a little practice and experimentation I now love it.

Thanks

You say to use the right anchor, but at least in my experience, boats usually only carry one or two. In practice I find it is more a case of using the right type of sea bed for your anchor.

A lot of thank

Can you do more videos about sailing/ cruising / navigating the coast of Sri Lanka please ?

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I would argue that it is the scope of the rode and a good anchor that keeps the anchor set, not the weight of the chain. In a strong wind or current, which is what will cause one to drag, the chain’s weight will do little to help. This is why kellets are no longer used. Having said that, II agree 10 meters is a good minimum as it prevents chafing of the rope on the bottom.

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The most important tip of all...make sure the other end is tied to the boat!!!😂😂😂

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I wold add the water depth to the height of bow roller above the waterline, and use that combined measurement, for working out chain length

Two things you didn’t touch on. 1, What size anchor to use for the size boat and 2, How to pick up anchor once you want to leave. Other than that good video.

Telling you, the bruce anchor is good for dragging anchor on good fishing spots.

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i would never have guessed that the mushroom one looked like a mushroom

great

Hi from your accent you are probably in the UK. Hi we have a big problem in the USA, most of the anchoring guides give out bad information about the calculation for correct scope when anchoring. The common knowledge for me and in the uk has been to use say 3:1 x the depth of the water. So 30' in 10' depth of water etc. But in the USA the advise is to use the water depth plus the bow height x the scope! So with a 10' bow height this becomes 60' of scope in the same anchorage, not a good situation. Also a heck of a lot of extra chain to pull in later! Perhaps you can clarify this sometime in another post. If you read the USA guides , like boat us , west marine etc. you will be surprised I think Cheers Warren.

Hello, a good anchor works best in the angle 30 degrees. So when the robe is 4 thimes the deep of the water, this is ideal. the sinus of a corner of 15 degrees is 0,25..this is:. 0,25 multiplice deep.. For the rest, your video is so good, thank you…

So are you saying that I need to carry all these anchors?

Hi thank you for the accurate description of how to calculate the total rode. Water depth x scope ratio .The USA guides are now incorrectly saying that you should use the bowroller HT to sea bed x the scope! In shallow water this can be double the rode causing all kinds of issues in a tight anchorage. The USA coast guard gives conflicting information in their seamanship guide they say it both ways! How do we get this corrected? Cheers Warren

Had a Dan Thorp heavy but strong

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Depth of the water = depth + high tide+ freeboard height to the bow roller, then X scope

Why am I even watching this? I just own a little rowing boat lmao

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4:50 Wind changes and you will be on Great Bolo Rock :-)

Would have been good go show how to retrieve you anchor. I've seen someone use the boat to get it out driving past the anchor. Is that correct method.? Would have been good to have a complete tutorial.. this was good.

Do people ever drop two anchors for extra peace of mind? Perhaps two different kinds to cover mixed terrain?

I've used The fisherman's anchor and I drop it in to the sand and it works lol

To prevent dragging why not just get an anchor that's twice the size recommended?

The only mention of scope ratio is 5:1. This is the minimum. Ideal ratio is 7:1. Many factors play a part in deciding scope ratio. The actual depth is NOT just the depth of water, but you must include the height from water surface to the anchor roller on the bow. So for example, if the depth of water is 36 feet, and the height from water surface to anchor roller is 4 feet, then the total depth is 40 feet. So if you choose a 5:1 ratio, the total length of anchor rode is 200 feet. Again, the rise in tide, wind speed, current etc. during your time anchored needs to be factored in. Better safe than sorry especially anchored overnight .

What I'm needing to know is how you retrieve the anchor if it's hooked into the bottom?

Even though you showed a CQR anchor at the beginning of the video, you never discussed it. Any reason why?

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Hows about doing a bit on releasing the anchor? wind picks up..oh boy..

How would an old cultivator shank work on a small lake boat?

I’m a novice so I’m gonna ask a very silly question!! What happens if the anchor get stuck down below against a rock, cliff,...etc? And How often does that actually happen?

Would have been nice now that we have seen the classroom theory to end off the video with seeing it in action. I would also like to see in real life how the ropes are tied to interact with the chain and how to set that up. I'm a trainer and coach so I am a big believer in theory being followed by a practical then you can start with how to use charts, weather etc to pick the spot to setting up ropes, amount of chain being laid and show how to let anchor out ... vertically ... and maybe a slight reverse to ensure anchor has taken etc.

Most of the sea is really deep though. How much chain do I need to anchor my boat in say 2000 meters of water? Usually I throw it out and just let it dangle and hopw the weight keeps me in the same place. I can't really tell but it doesn't look like the boat moves at all. What should I be doing?

Awesome Thanks! I learned a few things. 10 Meters of chain seems excessive for a 22' sailboat. Wouldn't the amount of chain depend on the size of the vessel?

Now, I got the idea of how to install an anchor but now I have to search how to remove it!

I see so many people have no chain. Usually a nylon rope to the anchor. Seems to work I guess?

Is there a difference between anchoring a powerboat or a sailboat?

If one is going from LA to Hawaii, on a small motor yacht and alone, I imagine the ocean will be too deep to lay anchor. So what does one do when one wants to sleep? Use auto-pilot? Just turn off the engine and drift?

five times the water depth is overkill but whatever. the type of anchor you are using greatly affects this. for instance the danforth can anchor up on significantly less line because of its shape and its hinge.

Hi i am a nervous novice with many questions. Feel silly asking but how do you retrieve an anchor correctly and safely manually.

Allow enough length for a rising tide

Recently, no matter what I do the anchor won't set. I bought another anchor just to be sure there wasn't an equipment issue. I have an #10 danforth and a 24 ft. bow rider. Its been windy. The lake (dam) has been lowered. It took 4 times to get it right the last outing. Its also a crowded cove so there is no room for error. Its been quite frustrating. I'm thinking of switching anchor systems. Any suggestions?

What if there's no wind nor current?

I don't even have a boat ffs... (Elvis chuckles at the algorithm)