Danforths are hampered by any growth on the bottom since it interferes with the anchor's initial set. They are also hampered by shells and rocks that can get jammed in the flukes and prevent a reset in the event of wind or tide shift. Those are real Danforths. Fake Danforths are generally pretty useless altogether since they frequently do not have the right geometry and are welded together by guesswork.
Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 11 June 2016 at 10:57, John Pennie via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Len: > > A little surprised by the comment. What limitations are you referring to? > Danforth may not be the sexiest anchor but they are versatile. Biggest > obstacle to them is grass I've found. > > John > > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jun 11, 2016, at 1:12 PM, Mitchell's via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > Gary, You probably already know this but the Danforth has some pretty > serious limitations. I think you would be OK holding your dinghy with a 20 > pounder, if it's not windy! > > Sand bottom with no weeds, chain and a long rode. I learned the hard way > and I couldn't sleep on the hook until I bought a better anchor (on a > previous boat). Just be careful relying on it. I hope it's a second or > third anchor. > > Len > > 1989 37+ > > Crazy Legs > > Midland On > > > > Sent from my mobile device. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! >
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