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I need to purchase an anchor for my 13. There are PWC anchors and small fluke anchors. With the intent of stowing in bow could I have a recommendation?
I'm enjoying the accurate restoration dynamic of this new venture.
Standing - by.

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I'm a big fan of the Danforth (fluke) anchor, but if you're anchoring in silty lakes all the time you might want something different. The Danforth holds in rocks, sand, mud, gravel, weeds, but not that well in lake bottoms, at least for me.

I lucked out and found my anchor on the bottom of Puget Sound while scuba diving. It just fits in the bow locker of my 15'. I recommend the biggest Danforth that will fit in your bow locker, which isn't very big in the first place I guess.

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I'm currently using a Mushroom type anchor for my 13' however I have considered trying out this folding Kayak anchor. Here's the link to it.

http://www.academy.com/index.php?page...03407-5010

I've seen it in person and it will fit in a 13' BW anchor locker.

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West Marine sells a tiny Bruce anchor that fits in the front locker of a 13'. It is only 3 or 4 lbs but add a few feet of chain and it holds like a beast in nearly any bottom.

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Claw style do hold well in various floor conditions. I have an 11 lb. on my Outrage 17.

One alternate to West is Hamilton Marine.

Here is their listing for a 4.5 lb model

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I use a small Danforth type anchor, my area is sandy or muddy, bottom, I switched to the smaller danforth (15' boat max.), it fit in the bow locker better, I painted it bright "yellow" because, we "Beach" a lot (less of a tripping hazard for people walking on the beach).

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CES I have that folding anchor in my 15'. Came in a padded bag and it takes up very little space. Daily use of my boat is short trips in a closed bay which is only 20' deep. 50' of rode and chain. It works fine in fair weather, never tried it in a storm. For open water trips I bring a 10lb navy anchor, 10' of chain and 100' of rode.

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I am a huge fan of rocna anchors. Mine works awesome in my montauk. A little pricey but worth it. Check out their website and you can get all the details.

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You folks are awesome!
Thank you for the feed back.
I am going to decide on either the "claw or grappling " style and will get back with my decision and feedback.
Never thought I could have soo much fun buying and anchor...
Stand- by

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Joe- You have a 17' Sakonnet like the one I am restoring, so you know the locker size. What's a good anchor for that boat/locker?

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I picked up a stainless version of that anchor - very nice... I don't anchor much, mostly cruise the harbors and canals of Southern California - so it's mainly just to have something on board... the stainless version looks so nice I plan to make a nice mahogany mount for it.

Previously had a 15lb river anchor with an anchor buddy system, but both were so corroded I ripped out the anchor buddy when I did my restore, and don't think I'll replace it. That said, if I know I'll need an anchor in the future I'll probably replace it with something like the river anchor I had before.

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Which ever one you decide to use, remember that 5-6' of chain is almost as important as the anchor itself when it comes to holding power.

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I was looking at that vinyl coated mushroom anchor because it is small and we are very sandy and or muddy here. What would I need a 10#er?I think it would work well, and I might be able to fit something else in the locker.
Good call D. I woulda forgot. Hey, how much $$ do you want to come to Cape Cod to rig my whaler console for me? ;-)
Still putting epifane's on the freshly cut console instrument panel, .. will probably ask your advice in the wiring thread I started.

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I have one of those kayak anchors in my '66 13 fter and it works pretty good in the SC creeks where the tidal flow can get fairly strong.

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I bought a small danforth type and cut the bar that goes across the bottom shorter. It holds well and fits into the locker.
Mike

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Great ideas. Thanks guys.

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can you cut the bar that is perpendicular to the flukes with no adverse affects? cause that is what I did to fit the anchor (danforth) in the bow locker. Thanks

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I have a small danforth for my 13 Sport. I carry it and the rode in a canvas boat bag. That way it's easy to hande and don't bang up or scratch your boat. When I am ready to anchor, out comes the bag. Works great for me since most of my anchoring is salt water on sandy/muddy bottoms in SE Georgia.

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I'm more of a claw type anchor. I have one on my 15' and two on my Grady White.