Doug, I used an 8 lb. Danforth on my M17 for six years on all kinds of bottoms and in various wind conditions. It worked really well. I can't remember ever wishing for a heavier one.
Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "doug" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:30 AM Subject: M_Boats: anchor kits > I've read the Monty site on this issue and found it > very helpful. I found this kit at Cabellas. The kit > includes 9 or 14 lb danforth type anchor, 100ft 3/8 > inch nylon line and 6 ft of 1/4 inch chain. Any M15 > owners share their opinion if the smaller 9lb anchor > kit will be sufficient? I will be in mostly sand/mud > bottoms. What I'm worried about is the holding weight > capacity. The kits are listed for boats by length. I'm > sure cabellas is thinking bass boat not sailboat. If > this is beating a dead horse then please e-mail me > directly and spare the board. Thanks for all your help > so far! > Doug > > http://www.cabelas.com > > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. > http://messenger.yahoo.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
