anchor for 241 walk

[gregadams]

The anchor that came with my 241 walk is very cumbersome to retrieve through the bow guide, has anyone found a better anchor?

[231CALIFORNIA]

Since the anchor is normally a dealer or customer added feature  what anchor do you have , Type size weight etc?

by "bowguide" do you mean a hole in a pulpit , a roller , or some other apendage?

normally only the rode is retrieved and the anchor is left on station ready to redeploy if it is in a bow pulpit roller with ears bracing flukes on the bottom side.

pictures or clarification.?

[gregadams]

It came with a pivotal fluke anchor. but I think the shank is too wide.  Also didn't realize it was a dealer installation.  I bought the boat new in 1999 from a dealer in Bay City, Michigan.  The rode has no chain on it, do you think that is necessary?  I saw a similar anchor on West marine with a narrower shank, but have been looking at these Spade Anchors.  Any thoughts on that?

[231CALIFORNIA]

Chain often not required, I dont often use mine, but it does give you better strain absorption curve, reef protection and  sometimes  holding power by keeping angle down. but it canbe rusty noisy messy addition. its a mixed blessing
dont use  skiny polypropylene ski rope type line for your rode
it has poor hand feel and is hard to retrieve, I only say that because so many people do. never seen anyone do that in a boat like a 24proline, maybe owners know better.
the narrower shank may be all you need.
the "Spades" may work if it fits your pulpit and the lake bottom you anchor in,I dont know, but talk to people who actually use their anchors in your area to see what works best.
 plow  spades bruce and such are aften a lot more expensive, are you at risk of loosing an anchor? theft or fouling,
if you  do get one, scratch you name into the metal somehow if its an expensive one, stuff gets stolen from marinas.
also, not all danforth type fluke anchors are equally effective, the fluke angles, blade designs ,shank length  seem to vary and so does real world holding power so expiriment when possible and see if the shop allows return if you are not happy with either fit or holding ability.

[Titletown Tim]

To better help you, where will you most often anchor (depth of water, type of bottom) and are you mostly just doing a "lunch hook" type of anchoring or is this for overnight anchoring?

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