Can your anchor be too big?

If you choose to use a new generation anchor that is too big for your boat you are diminishing the ability of your anchor to dive deep enough to hold your boat the way it was designed. A bigger anchor will develop no more hold than a smaller one if not buried properly.

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With the new generation anchors, a bigger anchor is not always better.

New generation anchors are designed and built to dive deep. If you choose to use a new generation anchor that is too big for your boat you are diminishing the ability of your anchor to dive deep enough to hold your boat the way it was designed. A bigger anchor will develop no more hold than a smaller one if not buried properly. The burial of your anchor is determined by your engine power or windage. If you can set a 15kg anchor to 300kg hold then a 20kg anchor will develop the same hold under the same conditions - except the 20kg anchor will be set more shallow. Therefore we urge you to follow our sizing recommendation, these recommendations are a result of numerous tests made on our anchors over the years - there is no need to oversize. An anchor that is not buried deeply and dragging its chain with it might encounter a few issues: An unburied shank will not act as a vertical fluke which may reduce the resistance of the anchor to yawing. In light winds, a shallow set anchor could be prone to the chain getting under the shank and tripping the anchor. A large anchor that cannot be deeply set may trip easily and you have no guarantee that it will re-set cleanly by itself. A too-large anchor will not have its full fluke buried and therefore will not use its full fluke area a thing that will reduce its holding power. An anchor that is not fully buried does not have the fluke/shackle hole optimum angle designed to its pule direction and also, will not have its maximum holding power when puled. So when choosing an anchor that is too big, it is not just the inconvenience of using it, affecting your windlass, your pulpit, and your back (or your spouse's back - then you will definitely suffer), it is above all not safe.

in this photo, a well-buried anchor

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What is the safest method of anchoring?

Walk out the anchor to Half a shackle above the sea bottom. Hold the cable on the brake and take the windlass out of gear. Stop the vessel over ground. Drop the anchor. Control the speed of cable flow by the brake , while not allowing pile-up. Bring anchor cable direction forward and confirmed anchor holds its position.

shipsbusiness.com - Safe anchoring - planning and operational guidance for cargo ships

the berth or cargo is not available an amendment to the passage plan the pilot is not available / boarding delayed machinery breakdown awaiting good weather / adverse weather voyage orders not available. Anchoring is a critical shipboard operation.There are a number of reasons why a vessel may wish to anchor, for example:Anchoring operations are planning consists of information, instructions, and actions that contribute to a procedure for maneuvering the vessel to the designated anchor position and successfully anchoring in a safe, seamanlike manner taking the prevailing weather conditions and sea state into consideration. Improper anchoring has a consequence. The ship may get into colliding with other vessels, or she may run aground and cause damage to property and environment. It is, therefore, for the best interest of all concerned anchoring should be done safely. Proper planning and teamwork are the basis for a safe anchoring operation. The Master should brief the personnel involved with the planned anchoring operation and update the engine room accordingly.

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