Question: What kind of anchor do i need for a 21 foot pontoon boat?

(Posted by: on 2010-08-09 05:39:10)

I boat in the lake of the ozarks.

Posted by: Capt. John on 2010-08-09, 06:52:59

You need an 8S Danforth anchor and/ or (I suggest both) a FX-7 Fortress anchor - each with about 150' of 3/ 8 rode and 10' of 3/ 16 chain. This combo would set you up very nice and professional. Two anchors are nice to have... 1. a second anchor will keep your vessel from "swinging around " when the wind changes direction, 2. a second anchor is good to have if you loose your first anchor. I have a lake front cabin on Bull Shoals. Used to keep a pontoon boat up there as well, but don't anymore... Great lake, great fishing... Happy & Safe Boating, John

Posted by: Monty Peters on 2010-08-09, 06:32:44

Just your regular anchor will do fine. Just buy one about 1 foot high and 1 foot wide or something within those dimensions

Posted by: 45 auto on 2010-08-09, 06:45:19

Danforth style they have them at West marine. Holding is good and stores well. if bottom it rocky than used some chain with it. 10 lb or larger should hold in light winds and light current.

Posted by: Lawn Gnome on 2010-08-09, 09:47:53

I would get two. Both led off from the bow. You really only use one, most of time, but the second is for high winds or if something breaks. The Rode is crucial in a proper anchor set, rode is the length of chain that attaches the anchor line to the anchor and allows it to set and stay set. There is a rule of anchoring or mooring is like 7/ 1 scope, that means that for every 1 foot of water depth have 7 feet of Anchor Line out. Now you need three anchors, I would get a fourth also. Use the two off the bow and maybe one off the stern to keep it from swinging. Those Pontoon boats are like big wind sails with no keel. So boat safe, anchor properly and have a backup plan as well as a float plan. You are in a lake, so it is not like offshore or strong currents, is till tidal and boats passing cause wakes, so stay safe and be safe for others. Also you may want to take the USCGAUX power boating course, Knowledge is a good thing.