Anchor weight

alex · Post by **alex** » Wed Feb 01, 2006 12:09 pm

Hi all,
I'm a fresh 109 owner and was wondering what anchor weight is adequate for a the 109, in the opinion of users.
Thanks for any advice,
Ciao,
Alex

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 03, 2006 6:50 pm

Alex - this will generate LOTS of discussion! We have a 2 fortress (F16) anchors. We have one as a primary anchor and another as a back up. The back up anchor is kept dissasembled in a bag in the dock box. We do not have a bow roller, and things seem to work just fine. Also, tie of the anchor off around the sprit housing. Congratulations on your new boat! Maya

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:04 pm

We only race, but for what it's worth I carry an assembled Fortress 16 as well.

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nc_109_driver · Post by **nc_109_driver** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 11:08 am

Does anyone use a heavier anchor than an FX-16 (11 lbs)? Where and how do you secure your anchors for offshore sailing?

alex · Post by **alex** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 11:47 am

I know this will horrify many puritan racers on this site, but, Craig, for cruising purposes I use a 10kg Delta Anchor with 50m 8mm chain and a (removable) electric windlass and bow roller.
This way I pass relaxed nights outside ports here in the Mediterranean. The downside is that it's hard in the beginning to accept that your gorgeous boat will dip its nose a bit for all the time you will carry that stuff on your bow, and that it will loose agility in passing on waves. To be true, I haven't really accepted that yet...
Better solutions welcome!