Anchor Guide
Before you purchase an anchor, look at what others are using in your area and ask other boaters.
The following is a Guide for the minimum size of a conventional 'Digging' type anchor (Plough, Fishermans, Bruce, Delta, CQR, Fortress, Guardian, ETC) for your vessel.
| ANCHOR GUIDE |
| Boat Length | 6m | 7m | 8m | 9m | 10m | 12m | 14m | 16m |
| Main Anchor | 11Kg | 12Kg | 13Kg | 15Kg | 17Kg | 23Kg | 30Kg | 38Kg |
| Kedge Anchor | 5Kg | 6Kg | 7Kg | 8Kg | 9Kg | 12Kg | 15Kg | 19Kg |
1KG is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds.
It is recommended that you carry 2 different types of anchor. A Main anchor, as well as a Secondary (used to be refered to as 'kedge') anchor. Also, it is adviceable to carry a folding grapnel anchor in any tender or dinghy.
