GL: anchor advice

[fred]

In my home waters around New York City, the most important anchor equipment
I can carry is my hack saw!  Because of the usual very fast currents from
tide and Hudson River, the only time one can get securely anchored seems to
be by hooking onto some old debris such as old submerged pier pilings, or
sunken wrecks or other nasty stuff ... which also means I will never see my
anchor again.  To prevent being marooned there forever, I have cut loose
more anchors than I can remember.  The 2nd rope attached to the front of
certain anchors doesn't seem effective with these debris-covered bottoms.

My American Tug came with 275 feet of chain, but it's probably down to 200
or less by now!

Hack saw - Don't leave home without it!

Fred W.
Tug 44
http://www.tug44.org/


At 10:36 AM 11/4/06 -0800, you wrote:
>We would like some advice on the best anchor for what we may encounter on
the loop.  We currently have a #22 plow type - too small for our boat we're
sure, and plan on using this as a secondary anchor.  We have no experience
with anchoring out as all of our boating has been on Lake Michigan.  
>  We love this forum and have gotten great tips in the past.  Thanks for
any input.
>   
>  Dave & Pat Jorgensen
>  Ink or Swim
>  41 Californian
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