Anchor choice poll

Hi All 371 Owners,

I currently have the 22lb (10kg) Delta on my bow and have been using it for the last 2 seasons with success, but I am considering going up one size to the 35lb (16kg) Delta or perhaps to a 33lb (15kg) Bruce anchor. I'm curious to know how many 371 owners have either of these on their bow and what their comments are as to how well these anchors fit the Hanse anchor sprit/roller. For example if you upgrade to the 35lb Delta, does the locking holding pin still fit through the anchor?

Your comments are appreciated.

Bob, 371-#235

s/v Blondie

I agree with Marcus.  We have both the 22 and 35 Delta.  We have not removed the pin from the roller.  Normally we carry the 22 and use it as a day or weekend hook, and keep the 35 at home.

When we go off for a longer term cruise, we carry the 35 on the roller.  It fits fine, but of course the pin dangles.  For passages we put the anchor in the locker and off the roller.  For short distances, we just lash it in place.

Primary reason for the 35 is that I like to sleep.  When we are at anchor on the 22, my wife sleeps very lightly, and wakes me up to check if we are dragging.  On the 35 she sleeps more soundly.

We also carry a 44 Fortress.  We carry the same rodes for all three anchors - either 60 or 100 feet of chain, then 200 feet of three strand.

We have the 15kg Bruce on our 371. It fits just fine in the bow roller, and I
can't imagine trusting the boat to anything smaller. I have actually been
considering going one size up and keeping the present anchor for a 2nd
anchor - but have not done any investigating on that topic yet.

I have a smaller (7.5kg) Bruce that I use for mooring my 17' power boat. I
drilled a hole in that anchor to enable me to use my anchor roller pin. I don't
really think that the little hole seriously weakens the anchor, but it probably
would void the warrantee, as was mentioned.