Hi wondering if anyone had idea for what would be a good anchor
I have a 1989 65ft MY with a 9ft cockpit added and on Lake Michigan
Anchor I have now doesn’t seem to hold any input would be greatly
Appreciated
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07-15-2019 11:29 AM #1Senior Member
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07-15-2019 02:00 PM #2Senior Member
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Re: Anchor
The Rocna’s with the hoop are said to hold well and reset easily, but they don’t fit Hatteras pulpits very well. We went with a Rocna Vulcan and are very happy so far. Ours is 121lbs and the windlass handles it just fine.
Michael & Beth
Hull Number CV312
63’ Cockpit Motor Yacht
1986 model launched in August 1987
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07-15-2019 02:53 PM #3Senior Member
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What types of bottom are you anchoring in mostly?
SOUTHPAWS
1986 52C Hull #391 8v92TI
PENSACOLA, FL
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Which anchors are you now using?
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07-15-2019 07:47 PM #5
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My main anchor is a 150 lb. CQR. It has held well (along with a 65 lb. Delta) in mud and sand through 120 mph hurricane Irma and a few other blows not quite as strong. SCOPE, SCOPE, and more SCOPE.
Summer Star II
1986 Christensen 70'
Ensenada, MX
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07-15-2019 07:54 PM #6
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07-15-2019 07:57 PM #7
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Re: Anchor
We have some Hatteras owners in the Great Lakes region- maybe they'll post some advice here. I think you need local knowledge on this one.
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07-17-2019 09:50 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Anchor
Sorry so long to get back I was told Lake Michigan is
A sandy bottom thanks for interest in my issue
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Re: Anchor
Lake Michigan is sand but you'll find few places to drop the hook in Lake Michigan. Most of my anchoring is in rivers and lakes connected to Lake Michigan and those have mud, clay, or sand bottoms. We have never(in 16 years until last week) had any problem with a Danforth anchor and we anchor quite often.
I did experience a problem in Government Bay in north Lake Huron last week, however. My Danforth would not hold there in a very fine, light mud. I ended up putting my FX55 Fortress on and setting it on the mud setting. That anchor dug through the fine mud and held well. When I pulled it, it came up with a giant ball of heavy clay on it, so I know it dug deep.Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI