Correct anchor for 2003 25 Fiesta Vee

Dave250Dave250 Member Posts: 8 ✭
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Can someone tell me what anchor belongs on A 25 Fiesta Vee with windless ? 
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The windlass usually only cares what chain and rode you're using, every windlass I've seen the anchor rests on the bow roller.

    As for the anchor the weight will vary based on the style anchor you need and the style anchor you need is based on where you boat.  As important as proper weight is ( i always go one size above recommended weight)  having proper legnth of chain and setting properly with correct scope is key to success no matter the bottom or anchor choice.

    Grass, mud, sand, rock and coral all have their own best anchor.  



    I have good luck with my danforth resetting itself, plows usually need to be reset manually with a wind or current change. Im in mud with some sand.  If i was in sand or grass id use a plow 

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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I want to say there was a 13 lb. danforth on my 242 (didn’t have a windless).
    2008 330EC
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,076 mod
    Welcome @Dave250.  Do you plan on doing a lot of overnight anchoring?  If so, upsize the anchor and get a good length of heavy chain as @PickleRick suggests.  The chain can be as important as the anchor when it comes to holding power.  
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  • Dave250Dave250 Member Posts: 8 ✭
    Thanks for the replies .The boat currently has a 13 pd Danforth and holds well it seems to have hit the bow  And chipped the gelcoat from previous owner just wasn’t sure if there was an anchor that wouldn’t have this issue
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Post up a pic of how it rests on your bow, maybe its not designed for your style anchor?


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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Maybe the previous owner was running with the anchor hanging a bit? The pulpit roller should hold the anchor and rode our far enough to not hit the bow.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Could the chip in the gel coat be from another boat hitting the previous owner or the previous owner hitting another boat?
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  • Dave250Dave250 Member Posts: 8 ✭

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  • Dave250Dave250 Member Posts: 8 ✭
    Definitely from the anchor
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    WoW, that looks like someone was just pulling the anchor up and not caring if it hits the boat.
    2008 330EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cold also be from how the previous owner kept it tied up at the dock. Possibly the bow was hitting the dock?
    2008 330EC
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Is there a pulpit extension with roller mounted on the boat? Anchor shouldn't be able to hit like that unless running with anchor hanging down. I'd also suspect hitting in a dock or bow is loose while trailering.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • Dave250Dave250 Member Posts: 8 ✭
    This is how close the anchor is when it’s tight 
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2020
    Ahh. Ok. That does look too long. No wonder it might hit. Sorry, can't suggest what anchor to use, but obviously with shorter hooks than yours. Anyone?
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    Didn’t most Rinkers from that time period have Delta plow anchors?


    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • Aqua_AuraAqua_Aura Member Posts: 2,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2020
    You may have to zoom in some but you can see on mine how far from the bow it is. Just for reference. It does look like a Delta Plow Anchor  
    1997 Bayliner 3988
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hear are a couple of pics of my 2001 242 when I first was looking at it to buy (pretty much the same hull). Looks like there could be a 6 to 8 inch gap?





    2008 330EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited April 2020
    @Dave250 , is it possible your missing the roller? This would make your anchor sit much lower and further aft on the pulpit. If you look at my first pic, you can vision what it would look like if the roller wasn’t there. It looks like it would put it in the same spot as yours.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Dave250 , any updates?
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Dave250 , you still around?
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    He took the anchor and threw it off the boat.  Problem solved 😂😂😂
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  • boatman37boatman37 Member Posts: 810 ✭✭✭
    We have a 25' Crownline and use a 13lb fluke style anchor. Planning on changing to a Delta plow type but ours holds us just fine on the Ohio river with 15' of chain. We typically anchor in about 20' of water and I put out about 60' of rope and the 15' of chain.

    Speaking of, looking to install i windlass next season but need new anchor line now so was going to buy what I will need for the Lewmar V700. I was going to buy about 150' of rope with about 15' of chain but been told I should have at least as much chain as the length of the boat?
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  • trip_ntrip_n Member Posts: 747 ✭✭✭
    edited May 2020
    you might check this out = i bought 1 as a extra = rinker clearnce = great price

    https://rinkerboatsparts.com/item/2200308
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @trip_n , great deal. Would be even better if it was stainless!
    2008 330EC
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think @Dave250 drifted away.
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  • trip_ntrip_n Member Posts: 747 ✭✭✭
    i bought this 2yr ago
    https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=l&ai=DChcSEwiHhPa8p7zpAhXHwMAKHYnBBuwYABAEGgJpbQ&sig=AOD64_2niSnXK_Z62ycAN2i05CGRnHaHbw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwiR9-28p7zpAhVLGs0KHdjTBtYQ9aACegQIDBA8&adurl=

    been very pleased and looks great
    were on a fresh water lake
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,998 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Has anyone bought the stainless anchors off of eBay? Very reasonable, just curious about the quality. There are a few sellers, this one is from Texas, I’ve also seen them from New Jersey.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/401620977451

    2008 330EC
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,242 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That looks like an exact copy of the Lewmar that is on my 270, only mine's galvanized not stainless.
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • mattiemattie Member Posts: 1,322 ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2020
    There is a new generation of anchors out there now. Rocna, Mantus, Manson, etc.
    Our 2014 Four Winns came with a spectacular Blue Star stainless plow. Like jewellery on the bow.
    But it was junk, laid on its side. It would bite about 1 in 4 times. I was ready to snap!

    Do your research, I went with Mantus. Literally perfect function. Didn’t buck up for the stainless version, cause I wanted to be sure it would work well first.


    ohh, & get an anchor swivel if you have a windlass.

    (the galvanized Lewmar Delta on our 276 worked very well btw)



    246BR, 276BR, H310BR current
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,396 ✭✭✭✭✭
    properly mounted you should have a good amount of clearance.  This guy had seen his fair share of snot soup puff mud clay bottom. 
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