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Anchoring Resources

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Books

The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring (2nd edition, 2001)
Author: Earl R. Hinz
Publisher: Cornell Maritime Press, Centreville, MD

This is the bible on the subject and an excellent reference on anchoring and mooring for all recreational and work boats in the range 12 to 80 feet. An award-winning author, Hinz is also an aeronautical engineer, a consummate Pacific Ocean sailor, and inventor of design improvements in ground tackle.

Part I covers the technology of ground tackle and Part II covers the art of anchoring. Part III reviews the mechanics of mooring. The book also includes an extensive appendix of anchoring resources and bibliography for further reading.

Any boat owner will greatly benefit from reading Hinz’ recommendations and studying the simple drawings that accompany them.  Sections can get technical, but there’s plenty to satisfy any boating enthusiast and answer most any question even an experienced sailor can raise.

Handling And Anchoring Your Boat Video (Bennett Marine)

The video is designed for single and twin screw power or sail. It teaches all aspects of boat handling, docklines (tying and throwing), docking and undocking, effect of wind and currents, steering, "walking" the boat, and maneuvering with no engine. It also features a large section on all aspects of anchors, including types of anchors, how to select them, chain and line rode, selecting an anchorage, setting the anchor, dragging surge, retrieval, and stowing. 75 min. 


Websites with information and tips on anchoring:

Seaworthy Archives: Some Thoughts on Anchoring by Earl Hinz

Anchor Articles from Practical Sailor and Powerboat Reports

Useful Information on the Fortress Anchor Site:

Creative Marine Soft Bottom Anchor Test

Boat US  BoatTech Guides to Anchoring 

Choosing a windlass

US Sailing Courses and Anchor Tests

Avoiding Anchoring Anxieties
Fifteen tips for problem-free anchoring 1996 by Chris Caswell

Boating Safety Course Anchoring sections

Anchoring around coral - The Art of Anchoring  by Capt.Tommy Eckhardt

How not to anchor - Anchoring at the Ft. Lauderdale Air and Sea Show – 1998 by Sea Tow Capt. Les Hall

Links to major ground tackle manufacturers

boats.com has some really useful resources but they are not easy to find

  1. boats.com - Feature: Anchoring for Everyone
    Rules & Regulations Newsletters Anchoring for Everyone Understanding loads and ... we based Clover's anchoring systems on. On the whole ... an array of anchoring weapons, and they have a
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=1170&contenttype=102&a...

  2. boats.com - Feature: Anchoring with Ease
    Rules & Regulations Newsletters Anchoring with Ease Anchoring procedures and techniques 2000 by ... Nautical Companion Anchoring The ability to ... or harbor; "anchoring out" is often
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=2943&contenttype=102&a...

  3. boats.com - How To: Anchoring Know-How
    Rules & Regulations Newsletters Anchoring Know-How Approach is key ... certainly hasn't given anchoring and boat positioning much ... most productive. Anchoring properly is the
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=2218&contenttype=104&a...

  4. boats.com - Feature: Avoiding Anchoring Anxieties
    Rules & Regulations Newsletters Avoiding Anchoring Anxieties Fifteen tips for problem-free anchoring 1996 by Chris Caswell Watching ... in the cockpit. Anchoring a small boat is a
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=1875&contenttype=102&a...

  5. boats.com - Feature: Anchoring Essentials
    Rules & Regulations Newsletters Anchoring Essentials Choosing the right ground ... the essentials of anchoring. Over the course of a ... consider to be "anchoring essentials," and you should
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=1171&contenttype=102&a...
     
  6. boats.com - Feature: Anchoring In Strong Winds
    Calendar Rules & Regulations Newsletters Anchoring In Strong Winds Safe boat handling 1990 ... the case that anchoring will be the last thing ... if you are anchoring in an open bay with
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=1278&contenttype=102&a...
     
  7. boats.com - Feature: Driven to Learn
    to operate a boat. Anchoring By now I've seen it all. People ... on the boat. People anchoring from the stern and having a wave ... up on deck. Anchoring serves two purposes. It holds the
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=2871&contenttype=102&a...
     
  8. boats.com - How To: Secure for the Night
    need to know about anchoring and docking 2000 by Rick Eyerdam boats. ... your home dock or anchoring at your favorite swimming hole. Anchoring and docking need not be any more
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=2990&contenttype=104&a...
     
  9. boats.com - How To: All About Anchors
    you. Without proper anchoring equipment, night forces you to ... equipped with proper anchoring cleats. Smaller cleats intended for ... potential strains of anchoring in foul weather. Installation
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=2179&contenttype=104&a...
     
  10. boats.com - How To: Avoiding Mooring Mishaps
    Mishaps Tips for successful anchoring and docking in new territory 2000 by ... your home dock or anchoring at your favorite swimming hole? Anchoring and docking need not be
    http://www.boats.com/content/default_detail.jsp?contentid=1333&contenttype=104&a...

Links to anchoring suppliers


      Acco Chain - Marine Chains, Anchor Chains and Accessories - York, PA

      Anchor Buddy (http://www.anchorbuddy.co.nz/) Anchor rode weights

      Anchor Concepts, Inc - HydroBubble® plow anchors quickly set into sea or riverbeds and do not need to be dragged as part of the setting process. The provides faster and easier boat positioning, with increased safety for you and your passengers.  Models and accessories for boats up to 125' - Zebulon, NC

      Barnacle Mooring Anchor - The advantages of using the Barnacle Anchor are simplicity and reliability. No ground chains or shackles to wear or be snagged and its innovative valve design and weight make it dig into the seabed immediately which creates a vacuum - Glasgow, Scotland

      Bruce Anchor Group - The Bruce cast steel anchor for boats from 23' to 125'. Bruce anchors have the following characteristics: self-orientating, absolute roll stability, full veering capability, high holding power, low breakout force, unequaled setting, ultra short scope capability, high rock hooking and ease of stowage - Douglas, Isle of Man, British Isles

      Bulwagga Marine Anchors (http://www.noteco.com/bulwagga/)- The world's most dependable boat anchor.  The symmetrical three fluke configuration insures the anchor lands in perfect deployment position every time it reaches the bottom.  Models from 9 lb. to 68 lb. for boats from 20' to 60' LOA - Utica, NY

      Coppins Sea Anchors - Award winning designers and manufacturers of Para Sea Anchors.  Products include the Parafish™, Squid Parafish™, Storm Fighter™, Limpet™ and Seaclaw™ sea anchors... over 90 sizes in all - Motueka, New Zealand

      Danforth® Fluke Anchors - "The World's Most Trusted Anchors" by Tie Down Engineering - Atlanta, GA

      Digger Anchor - Grabber cleats or "diggers" put constant downward pressure on flukes to set fast.   No chain needed!  Just a "jerk" on rope when pulling up anchor will drop flukes - then all mud, sand and weeds stay in the water.   Saltwater models have stainless steel and bronze parts - Sauk Centre, MN

      Dor-Mor Inc. - Pyramid Anchors and Moorings that rapidly penetrate the bottom due to the high point loading of its compact size and shape.  Our product achieves approximately 10 times its dry weight in holding power once it has penetrated the bottom and is completely covered with bottom material. The large surface area of the pyramid shape has a high suction effect which increases the deeper it sets - Claremont, NH

      E-Z Anchor Puller Mfg. - Pull your anchor and 300' of line in 3 minutes. Ideal for older folks or those that can'r get out on the bow - Ludington, MI

      FOB Anchors - Manufacturers of the FOB HP high-power holding anchor, the FOB THP new geometry anchor and FOBLIGHT hefty featherweight anchors - Brest, France

      Fortress Marine Anchors (http://www.fortressanchors.com/)- From dinghies to megayachts, we provide a complete selection of anchors to fit all of your boating needs. Our Fortress® and Guardian® anchors are made from a high tensile, corrosion resistant aluminum magnesium alloy. Not Just Stronger, Lighter! - Ft. Lauderdale, FL

      Good Automatic Windlass - Manufactures a complete line of automatic free-drop rope/chain combination anchor windlasses and free-drop rope anchor windlasses, plus anchoring accessories for boats from 22' to 60' - Barnegat, NJ

      Hooker Anchors - Super Hooker® and Quik-Set® lightweight, hot dipped galvanized anchors and accessories by Tie Down Engineering - Atlanta, GA

      Inland Marine - US made steel Mushroom Mooring Anchors from 25 lb. to 2,000 lb. We also carry complete mooring systems plus buoys, chains, pick-up buoys, rope pendants, shackles, swivels and thimbles - Assonet, MA

      Laclede Chain Company - Welded chain, anchor lead assemblies, fittings and accessories. Established in 1854, Laclede is the oldest chain manufacturer in the USA - St. Louis, MO

      Lalizas - Manufacturers of cone-shaped, PVC-coated polyester Sea Anchors (for small boats) and professional Sea Drogues (for larger vessels) - Piraeus, Greece

      Lewmar - (http://www.lewmar.com/webcat/index.asp): Suppliers of Delta™, CQR™ and Claw. Offering a complete line of galvanized, stainless steel, dropped forged and fabricated anchors. Guilford, CT

      Manson Anchors - The Worlds Finest Stainless Steel Anchors and Galvanized Anchors. Stainless steel Kedge, Plow or Ray anchors are available from 15 to 2,200 lb. Galvanized Plow anchors are available from 15 to 2,200 lb. - Henderson, New Zealand

      Mighty Mite Anchors - All aluminum lead-filled anchor.  Unique hang & release design. Great for shell, oysters, rocks, jetties and wrecks - Kenrick Manufacturing, LLC, Lake Charles, LA

      Noah's Ark Anchors (http://www.noahs-ark-anchors.com/)

      Para-Anchor - Offshore and Coastal model Sea Anchors and accessories. Fiorentino Para Anchor, Newport Beach, CA

      Para-Anchors Australia Pty. Ltd. - The Sea Surface Anchor That Works!  For ultimate survival at sea Para-Anchors Australia manufactures a range of sea surface anchors to suit all ocean going vessels - Victoria, Australia

      Para-Tech Engineering Co. - Manufacturers of PARA-TECH sea anchors, BOAT BRAKES™ inshore fisherman's anchor for trolling & drift fishing, DELTA Drogue® speed-limiting & steering assist drogue for small craft and other accessories - Silt, CO

      Power-Pole - Shallow water anchor. Hydraulically operated anchoring spike for shallow water up to 6' deep - JL Marine Systems, Inc., Brandon, FL

      Rocna Anchors (www.rocna.com): New generation fast set ultra high hold marine anchors

      Schoellhorn-Albrecht Machine Co., Inc - Manufacturer of Marine Mooring Products including Anchors, Capstans, Winches, Deck Fittings, Bolt Down Fittings, Hawser Reels, Accommodation Ladders and accessories - St. Louis, MO

      Slide Anchor - State of the art Shoreline and Offshore Anchoring.  Our box anchor makes the fluke-type anchor obsolete.  Compact, collapsible, with no need for heavy, inconvenient chain!  Sets on either side it falls. Deep or shallow water, mud, grass, or rock -- resets in seconds! Available for boats 17-70 feet - Thousand Oaks, CA

      Spade Anchors (http://www.spade-anchor.com/) Our vocation is your security !!! We hope you will find on this Web site all the information you need about our products, as well as some useful information on anchoring techniques in general, so that your leisure activity will truly be a pleasure... 

      Strait Moorings International Inc. - The Hurricane Mooring System™ is a shock absorbing, short scope mooring system consisting of a helical anchor, special shock absorbing coupling and Spectron® mooring line - Shediac, NB, Canada

      Suncor Stainless, Inc. - ClawMaster, PlowMaster and SeaMaster Stainless Steel Anchor Systems, Stainless Steel Chains and Accessories - Plymouth, MA

      Supercat - Plow anchors with high-angle shank design.  Self-righting regardless of how it lands. With its special sliding shank system, the Supercat anchor is more than 80% retrievable if snagged. Debtech Enterprises, Mandurah, Australia

      Super MAX Anchors (http://www.creativemarine.com/catalog/text/anchor.html) "If you do not believe the new Super Max anchor is the best anchor you have ever used, return it for a full refund!"

      Ton Anchor - A revolutionary new Boat Anchor that can be used on all types of boats: fishing, family, pontoon, you name it.  Made in USA - Midlothian, IL

      Wave Tamer - Floating drift bag offers increased boat control for better fishing and boat stabilization. Reduce your boat's drift speed by 50%.  Will not collapse, spin or sink - JNB Originals, Tracy, MN

      XYZ (http://www.creativemarine.com/xyz.htm) This unusual looking anchor will right itself from any position that it falls to on the bottom, then penetrate into the bottom deeper and deeper the more pressure that is applied.

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