Re: Heavy anchor for canoe?

Walt wrote:
> donquijote1954 wrote:
>
> > I'm considering a heavy anchor (perhaps 6.5 lbs or heavier) such that
> > if --for example-- my partner gets tired in heavy wind I can have the
> > canoe stay put while she rests. Or if I must abandon the flooded canoe
> > and swim, I can come back and retrieve it at the same spot the next
> > day.
> >
> > What do I need?
>
> You want an anchor that holds, which is not necessarily the same thing
> as a heavy anchor.  There are lightweight anchors that hold quite well.
>   And heavy anchors that don't.
>
> The primary determining factor is what sort of bottom you canoe over.
> The characteristics of the bottom determine the optimum anchor.  That
> said, a basic small danforth should be fine for most situations.

Well, I got a 5.5 lbs grapnel and intend to test its hold and upsize as
necessary or change to the type you mention. And they look like a
formidable weapon to boot! :)

By the way, I think the bottom is loose sand (Florida Intracostal) but
haven't seen it.

>
> BTW, do not abandon your boat.  It drives the first responders crazy.
> Thanks.

I know but I may have seashore no more than a mile away and likely to
be a block away and swimming is always a good option before rescue.
THANKS!