T&T: "Ideal" anchor rode (sharpened flukes)

[Carl H. Martin]

> The 12 lb. Danforth HT is used in grassy bottoms where the sharpened 
> flukes
> cut
> through matted grass and weeds.
Basically the anchor is a 12 lb. Danforth HT. I sharpen the points and edges
of the flukes until they approximate the sharpness of a rotary lawn mower
blade.
Larry Z


Being on the west coast of Florida we anchor in grass alot, although we look 
for patches of sand if possible.  I've got the same anchor & it holds very 
well when initially set but it tends to skip/slide over grass instead of 
resetting.  We gave up on it in grass & use a CQR which sets & holds well in 
grass & has always reset itself after wind shifts.

Also, it's important to note that when you grind on an anchor you are 
grinding off the galvanizing & it will begin rusting immediately.

Carl Martin
Scout 30
Hudson Beach, FL