Joe, The general rule of thumb with anchors is one pound per foot (length of yacht).
However, that's just a guide. If your boat is heavier than average boats of 38 feet, take the next size up. Shouldn't be, in your case. The same rule (get the next size up) applies if you have a lot of windage (no, not from beans - from the likes of a large spray dodger or a closed in bimini) or if you are likely to be in heavy wind conditions while at anchor. Having said all that, keep in mind that the anchor is not the only factor. The length and type of rode and the depth of water are big factors. Within reason, the more chain rode the better. My usual approach is take a size larger and as much chain as my boat can handle. My last boat (a 43 footer) carried 250' of 3/8" galvanised chain with a 54lb CQR as the primary anchor. Never dragged the hook in any conditions and we never used the secondary anchor. Hope that helps. Factors relating to your particular weather and sea conditions are better answered by someone geographically closer than me. And there should be plenty of them. Best of luck, David On 1 June 2015 at 11:53, Joseph Scott via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hello, > > What size anchor do I need for my 38? I want to put a plow anchor on a > roller and found a 35lb one locally for $50. Found a chart on the photo > album that says that would be more than enough but that chart seems to be > the exception. We are in Lake Erie and our only real use would be for an > afternoon of swimming and occasional overnight in a very protected bay. > > Thanks > > Joe > > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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