T&T: Anchor clone

[JHWardJr at aol.com]

I have a 42' Present that has huge windage.  I 'enjoyed' dragging the  
other night in a calm but wind swept anchorage with my as purchased 35# Delta  
setup (the PO had a spare the same size, which I already sold).  It  was a 
mud/sand bottom, it was set well, and I used 7:1 chain, but my boat is  just 
too big for this anchor in Neuse River mud for real sleep.  This  is not the 
first time this happened.
 
I know plows are not the best in mud, but they sure fit well in my  pulpit. 
 I also have a 35# Danforth High Tensile that seems to do a good  job in 
mud, but it is set up on rope which with my windlass setup would not  be a one 
man remote control process (very nice feature that the PO  created).  This 
anchor is not a natural for my arrangement as the primary  anchor, but I am 
going to play with it some more.
 
I have a nice 44# hinged plow (the brand with the grease fitting in the  
joint) in storage, but I am not sure I will gain much in holding over the 35  
pounder.
 
So I am thinking - sell off the babies and get a bigger one.  60#  seems 
about right.  I eBay searched and came up with this $230 copy, and  it's 
attractive in that Belhaven is close by.
 
_http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30-KG-66-LB-Delta-Style-Plow-Anchor_W0QQitem
Z330312485243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item3303124
85243&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1171|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318_ 
(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/30-KG-66-LB-Delta-Style-Plow-Anchor_W0QQitemZ
330312485243QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item33031248
5243&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72:1171|65:12|39:1|240:1318) 
 
Anybody have any experience with this company/Delta copy?  Quality  
acceptable?  Should I spend more for the hinged unit they have?  Does  a 35# 
Danforth hold better in mud than a 60# plow?  I have been reading  several 
articles, but the real world input this list provides is a  wonderful source that I 
need to tap. 
 
Thanks to all.  I need to be able to sleep better when on the  hook.  Jim
 
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