I've got a 12', 50', and 100' line, and I use whatever is appropriate for the depth of water.
How much anchor line is on your boat?
Do you use chain on your box anchor?
How do you anchor up at the sand bar or av spot?
I've got a 12', 50', and 100' line, and I use whatever is appropriate for the depth of water.
I have two anchors
Dana Jaws with 100' of line
Box Anchor with 50' of line
no chain on either one of them, I have not needed the chain at all, not even in Parker where there is a current.
Standard safe anchor scope is 7-10 times the depth of the water.
But that's more for long term (overnight) anchoring. You can get by with about 2 -3 times the depth for short term, like at the Sandbar.
I have 5' of chain and 30' of line on a small box anchor for a 19' boat. I boat in Parker mostly these days and leave it in the water for the duration of the trip.
I have 4 hooks down the line so that I can hook up to a smaller length if needed.
I have approx 10' of chain and approx 20' of rope on mine.
Standard safe anchor scope is 7-10 times the depth of the water.
But that's more for long term (overnight) anchoring. You can get by with about 2 -3 times the depth for short term, like at the Sandbar.
For places like the sandbar it depend upon the type of boat and how deep of water you put it in. I use 2 dog leash screws. One front and one rear. Front about 8-10 feet and rear 10-15 feet. I have a 21' jet that I can put in very low water. My buddies with larger Cats just bring a slide spike for the front end and tie it down tight.
For over night at Moabi I use my box anchor no chain on 30-40 foot line with a slide spike at around 50 ft. I have never had a problem with the set up.
I am looking at this product while at Moabi because of the changing water levels during the day. www.adjust-a-anchor.com
75' of line for on my box anchor, and maybe this year I will put a floating device on the end of the line.
~100 foot of line on both Box Anchors with loops at 50, 75, 100 feet for the clasp that hooks to the bow eye. Unlike Mike I actually have a floating ball for the anchor line!
I have to get a floating ball for my anchors as well.