Danforth Standard Anchor, 100 lbs. (51 - 60 ft. Boat)
- Brand:
- Danforth
- Part no:
- 94018
Image: Fisheries Supply
Where to buy
Specifications
- Design
- Danforth fluke anchor
- Size
- 100 lbs.
- Bottoms the maker names
- Clay, sand or mud
This is the 100 lb Danforth Standard fluke anchor, listed for boats of 51 to 60 ft. The flukes are steel, the shank is high strength steel, and a hot dipped galvanized finish covers it for protection. Angled plates at the crown keep the flukes pitched down into the seabed, and the low profile makes it easy to stow. The maker names clay, sand or mud as the bottoms it suits, and suggests going up a size for a storm anchor.
Our take
The 100 lb Danforth is matched by its maker to 51 - 60 ft boats and holds through fluke design more than weight. Clay, sand or mud are the bottoms the maker names, so expect it to work as intended there.
From our buying guide
The Coast Guard does not regulate anchors, so no anchor carries its approval. Each maker sizes on its own assumptions, so a size on one chart does not translate to another.
Check before you buy:
- You know what wind the maker's chart assumes. Rocna's assumes 50 knots and Fortress's 30 knots.
- It fits your bow, since makers say some designs fit bow rollers, bow pulpits or bowsprits better.
- The type suits your bottom. A Coast Guard Auxiliary article says the right type depends a lot on your boat, your anchoring and the make-up of the bottom.