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Anchors
We supply most
types of popular anchors including
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Kingston Anchors - The line includes Plough, Lightweight, Slipring
and traditional Yachtsman anchors.
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Simpson Lawrence - These include the CQR and Delta ploughs.
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Bruce Anchors - Unique design.
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Many Others - Including Fortress, Hooker, Danforth, FOB.
Click on the above for application information and technical details.
Use the Selection Guide below to choose the correct
ground tackle for your boat.
If you need a Windlass, please contact us with the type of boat and
desired windlass layout - We can supply most makes including Simpson Lawrence,
Muir, Lofrans and Lewmar.
E-Mail us and we will confirm
pricing and method and cost of shipment to your location
Plough Anchors
The plough is without doubt the most popular choice for the medium to large
cruising yacht. This anchor type is very versatile - it works well in sand,
mud and even weed or kelp covered bottom conditions - Every serious cruiser
should have two or more anchors, and one should definitely be a plough
(Kingston Plough or a CQR or Delta - there may be others,
but these are the ones we have experience with).
The Kingston Plough is a Hi-Strength anchor, that has
been engineered by a local professor to meet or exceed the specification
of the original CQR. This anchor is fabricated from hi-tensile steel plate
- Not to be confused with cheap offshore cast-iron anchors. It is
hot-dip galvanized and has the proper fluke angles and balance to set well
the first time! This anchor is well priced, and the anchor of choice of
many local sailors.
The CQR is the original plough anchor and still
the first choice for many. The shank of this anchor is drop-forged - a
method which allows the hi-tensile steel to be formed, while retaining
strength. Some low-cost imitations use castings - these are to be avoided.
The Delta is a fabricated anchor from Simpson Lawrence.
This anchor has been well thought out and combines the features of several
competing anchors such as self-launching, self righting and good holding
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Lightweight Anchors
Lightweight fluke type anchors are often referred to as Danforths,
after the company that made them famous. There are many other anchors of
this generic type, some good and some not so good! The Kingston Lightweightis
an example of a quality Hi-Strength anchor of this type with excellent
holding power in sand or clay but not as good in weed or kelp. This is
the most popular type of anchor on small and medium size power and sail
craft. There are lower cost anchors of this type - These include the Kingston
Slipring and the Hooker - These anchors are usually used on
smaller craft or in protected waters. The Fortress anchors are also
of this generic type, but are extremely lightweight, being made from aluminum
- they are very well made, have some unique features and are reported to
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Bruce Anchor
The Bruce anchor has a strong following. It is often the main anchor
on medium to large cruisers.. These anchors work well in similar conditions
to the plough, but each have their own unique advantages - As a result,
many of our customers carry a Bruce and a Plough. If you are planning
on mounting a Bruce on a bow roller, check the dimensions - Many
rollers are designed for a plough and the Bruce may not fit well.
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Yachtsman
There are others, but the only anchor of this type that we supply is the
Kingston
Yachtsman. This ingenious anchor is based on a study of an original
design by Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, and has many advantages over other anchors
of this traditional type - It has wider flukes, shaped to reduce the likelyhood
of fouling the rode. This anchor totally disassembles for easier stowage
when it is not in use. These anchors need to be heavier than other types,
but find application as storm anchors and work even in with rocky bottoms
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Anchor Rollers
Many modern boats have built in anchor rollers. Before buying an anchor,
make a sketch of your roller and send it to us - We will let you know if
there is any problem stowing any of the common anchors on your roller.
If you do not have a roller, we can supply several types or can have
one custom made for you. Kingston Anchors have a clever design that mounts
on the stem of the boat, rather than the deck. This roller is suitable
for boats up to about 35 ft and is designed for the Kingston Plough or
the CQR. We can also supply a special roller designed for the Bruce anchor.
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Selection Guide
Choosing the Right Size of Anchor
The following table gives the approximate size of anchor to use. See preceding
descriptions to determine which anchor is best suited for your intended
use.
Boat Length Anchors to Use
20 to 26ft 20lb Kingston Plough, 15lb or 20lb CQR, 14lb Delta,
12lb Kingston Lightweight or Danforth Hi-Tensile,
25lb Yachtsman, Bruce 5kg or 7.5kg or Super Hooker
13lb
26 to 33ft 27lb Kingston Plough, 20lb or 25lb CQR, 22lb Delta,
20lb Kingston Lightweight or Hi-Tensile Danforth,
38lb Yachtsman, 7.5kg or 10kg Bruce.
34 to 39ft 35lb Kingston Plough, 35lb CQR, 22lb Delta,
35lb Kingston Lightweight or 35lb Danforth Hi-Tensile,
54lb Yachtsman, 10kg Bruce.
40 to 45ft 45lb Kingston Plough, 45lb CQR, 35lb Delta, 15Kg
Bruce,
75lb Yachtsman
46ft + Please call or E-Mail us.
Anchor Chain and Anchor Rodes
Anchor Chain
Every anchor needs a length of chain attached to ensure proper setting
and holding. The following are the minimum requirements:
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Up to 25ft with anchors of 20lb or less - 6' of 1/4" or 5/16" chain.
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Larger boats up to about 35ft. with 20 to 35lb anchors - 10 to 12 ft of
5/16" or 3/8" chain
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For 35 to 45 footers with 35 to 45lb anchors, 12 to 16ft of 3/8" chain
The following are typical maximum working loads for common chain sizes
- These may vary from different manufacturers:
Std Long Link
Size Diameter Inside Length Inside Width Working Load
Weight/ft
1/4" 0.276" 1.19" 0.50" 1250lb
0.638
5/16" 0.334" 1.12" 0.50" 1900lb
1.006
3/8" 0.394" 1.23" 0.62" 2650lb
1.456
1/2" 0.519" 1.50" 0.81" 4500lb
2.637
BBB Short Link
Size Diameter Inside Length Inside Width Working Load
Weight/ft
1/4" 0.276" 0.87" 0.43" 1250lb 0.72
5/16" 0.343" 1.00" 0.50" 1900lb
1.108
3/8" 0.406" 1.10" 0.62" 2650lb
1.639
BBB short link or "calibrated" chain is required for use with anchor
windlasses with chain gypsies. It is important to match the chain and gypsy.
We generally suggest using BBB chain for all anchoring applications as
it costs only slightly more and allows future conversion to a windlass.
Anchor Rode
Nylon Double Braid is the material of choice for anchor rodes - It has
high strength combined with elasticity - Just the properties needed. Braid
is more susceptible to chafe than 3-strand, but coils better in the anchor
locker.
The following table will help in choosing the correct size for your
boat:
BRAID 3-STRAND
Size Breaking Allowable Breaking
Allowable
Strength (lb) Working (lb) Strength (lb) Working
(lb)
3/8" 4,800 1,200 3,850 965
7/16" 6,400 1,600
1/2" 8,400 2,100 5,265 1,315
9/16" 11,400 2,850
5/8" 15,400 3,850 9,100 2,275
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Selecting Ground Tackle - Ground Tackle Loads
The following can be used as a rough guide to establish ground tackle loads
and to allow you to choose the appropriate size of chain and rode.
Boat Size Load at 20 knots Load at 60 knots
20 to 26 ft 600lb 1100lb
26 to 30 ft 900lb 1600lb
30 to 34 ft 1285lb 2300lb
34 to 38 ft 1575lb 2850lb
39 to 45 ft 1975lb 3600lb
Based on the above, we usually use 3/8" nylon rode on boats to about 24ft,
1/2" up to 35ft and 5/8" on larger vessels with corresponding chain sizes.
When choosing ground tackle, it is important to match the sizes of the
components. The safe working load should be 20 to 25% of the breaking strength.
For example, if you choose a 1/2" Nylon rode with breaking strength of
8400lb (Allowable 2100lb), use 3/8" chain and a 3/8" Galvanized shackle
(SWL 2000lb). This combination could be used on a 45 footer in 20 knots
or a 32 footer in up to 60 knots.
The minimum "Scope" (length) of an anchor rode should be 5xdepth for
chain/rope combinations and 3xdepth for all-chain rodes - If possible increase
these to 7x and 4x respectively. In our area, we usually anchor in relatively
shallow coves, so a 200ft rode will often do - This should also suffice
for those heading south to the Bahamas or the Florida Keys. In other areas,
it may be necessary to double this length.
For those heading to the tropics, make the length of chain a minimum
of 30 to 50ft so as to avoid abrasion of the nylon rode on coral.
Remember that these are only guides based on our experience and reading
- Skippers must ultimately make their own decisions regarding the safety
of their "ships".
Windpilot
Tillerlocks - These simple lever
operated tiller holders are well made from Stainless Steek and brass. They
are quickly engaged or disengaged and on a well balanced boat will give
you the time you need when short handed, to move around on the boat to
get sails up and down or just get a beverage from below!
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