How to Anchor a Small Boat

I lost my anchor last night my cousin forget to tie up the rope so it was hard to retrieve the anchor on the current have to let it go

Sean
You have an amazing demeanor!!
You complete me:)!!!!

Question please: Where the chain connects to the anchor; can I use a carabiner instead of the u-bolt type shown on the chain in this video? Advise from anyone would be appreciated? Thank you for your time.

One thing I've done is paint my line with a small stripe around it every 10 feet, going one stripe=10feet, two stripes=20 feet, and so on, using a different color stripe for 50 feet, then that color stripe with one original stripe color = 60 feet, and on from there. This really helps to know exactly how much line I have out to make sure I have enough or not overkill.

When I bought my first boat I bought a Danforth anchor, with just a rope, rated more than big enough for my boat.
It wouldn't hold. A few years I found out it needed a chain. Now it holds.

Just double tap and watch the Power Poles go down 😂

Hows bout for us poor folk who don't have a fancy anchor hole? You just toss the sucker overboard and tie it to that there cleat the same way?

Informative. I subscribed today. Thanks.

Great job.. very helpful tip to the boaters.

100~120ft of rope for a 20ft depth of anchor, Jesus, is your boat a part time tug boat for that much rope? All ya need is 3 to 1 ratio at MAX and call it a day

One sunny day while trolling (fishing) off Miami Beach I saw a small boat put up a smoke signal. I took a look with my binoculars and did not see any activity that related to fire or bailing out water, aka sinking, so I slowly continued trolling my lines as I headed towards them. When I got with in ear's shot the man (there was a man, woman and kid onboard) said his engine died. I noticed he was adrift, so I said why don't you anchor. The answer was "my anchor does not reach bottom", there was 22 feet of water under his vessel. I asked if he had a radio, "no" he said. Then I asked if he wanted me to call, sea tow. He asked how much that would be? So I asked the same question again and he got the message. I notified sea tow of his location and the fact that he was adrift and kept fishing, occasionally glassing over in his direction till I saw sea tow heading for him. The moral of the story is. When you get on a boat, you are handing over your life to the person running the boat. Be very aware of that, because you don't want to hand your life over to a fool.

Just love ALL your content. Is there a rule for how much chain to add to the rode? Been watching the used section on the website for a second year now for a bigger boat (maybe make the trip from Toronto one day) and wondering what model Chapparal is that? (Beautiful boat). 🇨🇦

What is the metal item you pulled up and tilted out of the anchor box? what is it used for?

Is anchoring on a river same principle?

Can I that you add a description of how to check for transits as your last item

So, no go on the cinder block?

I Anker my boat with a home Depot bucket with sement I don't know where my boat is today

Excellent presentation. I learned a lot. We’d benefit from a utube on various anchors and which to use under what circumstances. Thanks 😂

Yeah

How long should your chain be ?

How long is your chain??

I've been boating for a long time and have never been able to anchor properly. Very well presented! I'm subscribing right now. Please do a 2nd anchor video as I've always lived in places where it's always breezy 10-20 mph and always seem to get blown off anchor point. I probably need more anchor line. Thanks!

I have a small fishing boat with a mushroom anchor.. I tried anchoring it yesterday and the boat kept drifting in the current... now i see a big problem was i only let out enough rope to touch the bottom, definitely not 5:1 ratio... so now I am wondering, will rope work or should i try to put chain on the end ... thank you sir

So I catfish in 100’ of water. So I need 4 or 500’ of anchor rope ?

Thank you for this video. It helps me to get my anchor out alone and without having to use an anchor roller. Greetings from France...

Great video thank you!

Am I mistaken or were there a lot of fish on your depth finder when you were setting the anchor?

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Feck all use to me now as I sold it weekend

Hey Sean, I've been watching your videos to learn more about boats and help me decide what I eventually wanna purchase. I do have a PWC, have you considered making video tips on that? Gorgeous boat by the way

Another great, helpful video! During times when an aft anchor is also “needed”, is a simple mushroom type the one to use?

I will be making some longer trips on the ICW and can foresee needing to anchor outside the channel when marinas aren’t nearby.

While I try to abide by the scope rules, in a busy anchorage you'd swing into everyone if you followed that. 2:1 or 3:1 seems the rule for swim holes and busy spots.

Swing away………and enjoy your day. I like that 👍

Thanks for the tips! Good and helpful knowledge.

My friend Gator who has been a lifetime boater taught me the "Cleatus" method if your anchor is stuck on the bottom. Just turn the boat 180 deg from where you were, tie the anchor line on the bow cleat and give the throttle a quick reverse, bingo, anchor is loose. Works every time.