Anchor

[srock]

You cannot beat the box anchor in sandy bottoms. I use the baby as a rear at the sand bar. I just wish the baby box came in stainless for us salties.

[Infinity]

Firstly I commend you for caring about getting a the best anchor money can buy. FAR too many of my friends have cheap *** anchor set ups. And you can get into big time trouble in a hurry, you have to have an anchor that holds you from running aground or into others in high wind / wave /mechanical failure situations. An extra $50 bucks will save you a lot of grief.

I'd vote for a Bruce over a box anchor, and here's why.

1. I can't trust a box anchor in rocky bottoms. If I'm next to a rocky shore, that's when I MOST need my anchor to hold. However a Bruce claw anchor will hold in every bottom situation.
2. I've been in flotillas where my Bruce/claw anchor held and other guys box anchors broke loose even in mud. These things will hold the Queen Mary.
3. Stores easily in a small space. I have the 16 lb version and it easily stores in my low freeboard 2006 210.
4. Cleans easily. There is no where for dirt to get trapped.
5. Does not damage boat, There are no sharp corners or points to damage the gelcoat or vinyl.
6. Does not get caught in prop if I forget I'm anchored and take off. (don't ask, it happens easier than you think in my 3 ring circus on some days!)

Lewmar Claw Anchor
by Lewmar
Link: http://a.co/aTflw65

Chain is as important as your anchor. Make sure you have 15' of good a good sized galvanized.
Best place is Home Depot.

A Danik hook is worth it's weight in gold.
Slide Anchor Danik-Hook Stainless Steel, Easy to Use, Knotless Anchor System with Quick Release (Rope Not Included), Holds 8000 lb.
by Slide Anchor
Link: http://a.co/9dGJhsW

Great anchor line for the price. For your G 23 I'd get 1/2". Proper scope is 7:1 or 7' of line to every 1' of water. Multiple the deepest you'd ever want to anchor x 7.
Extreme Max BoatTector Premium Double Braid Nylon Anchor Line with Thimble, White & Gold
by Extreme Max
Link: http://a.co/1IQ5Vtb

Here is the trick for properly rigging a Bruce / Claw. This will save it from getting caught under a rock or tree. Funny old chap.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoTmy6yYdlQ

For rocky bottom, I can see your point....that looks like it would grab well on rocks.... I would hate too have to haul around 15' chain and anchor out 7:1 to get proper hold, boat would be swinging all over in the wind...50ft deep water = 350ft of anchor line! My lake is 70-100ft deep in many areas

[CharlieP]

For rocky bottom, I can see your point....that looks like it would grab well on rocks.... I would hate too have to haul around 15' chain and anchor out 7:1 to get proper hold, boat would be swinging all over in the wind...50ft deep water = 350ft of anchor line! My lake is 70-100ft deep in many areas

Yea, it seems daunting, but it's not. 16 lbs + chain is not that heavy in "water weight" weight. That's one probably reason Nautique built their bump rails as heavy duty rubber, just rolls right up it no hassle, worries, or damage. And a sufficient anchor locker forward. Like I said, I have an '06 210 which probably has the smallest modern anchor locker and I have a 16 lb Bruce, 15" chain, 300' of 3/8 braided line, and I still have plenty of room for my throwable with line and room to spare to stow dock lines etc. In your case, you need a minimum of 500' of line. You don't need 7:1 in all but the worst conditions. But when all **** breaks lose that extra $50 bucks worth of line will save your boat and possibly a life. Trust me, I've seen it happen.

To toss it I just pick the anchor up in one hand and the coil of chain in the other and toss them both over at the same time. Then the rope uncoils itself. I hold the Danik rope open in my hand as it spools out. Once I am happy with my proper amount of scope I clip my hook on the top eye. Done. If I need to adjust I can. But it can swing and swing and the Bruce and Danik just adjusts easy.

[srock]

That much line...I am installing a windless.