May 14, 2008 · After researching helix anchors thoroughly last year, there's one simple truth I went away with: If it goes in easy it will come out easy. That's actually the method installers use to determine the …

Jan 19, 2011 · Another option is to use helical or mushroom anchors and chain the pier in position. Ideally, the shore-connected portion should be higher than the floating portion and a ramp should be …

Jul 26, 2007 · If you connected the two helix anchors with a short bridle using a three-way swivel, and then lead a single chain up to the buoy, there would be little if any problem or risk with fouling.

Aug 12, 2008 · 2) Helical anchors: I talked with the company and with their "local" installer. He's not that local and the cost to get his installation equipment out to me would be prohibatively expensive.

Sep 18, 2018 · Anchors hold better in sand and medium mud, and those materials are more uniform. They are also the bottoms you try to anchor over when it counts. I've done a lot of anchor testing, …

Sep 12, 2014 · Northill's are very good but unsung anchors. I've had a couple of them and would take one in a heartbeat over a Danforth or plow. My wife found me an unused 25# Danforth made Northill …

Mar 13, 2023 · I know, it's a very subjective topic, but I've had two different wing anchors of > 30# and they only seem good for plowing the bottom once the winds pick up to 30 mph. Sadly, we've been …

Aug 31, 2007 · Helix anchors - The helix screw anchor was developed for hard sand or weeds and other difficult-to-penetrate bottoms. This is a bigger -- a lot bigger -- version of the screw-type dog anchor …

Mar 31, 2014 · Since all anchors hold by digging, and the more horizontal the force vector, the the better the flukes will dig, I can't see how the lack of chain would ever be beneficial for holding. Might be …

Jul 23, 2020 · But very effective. V-anchors. Generally only if the bottom is soupy mud and holding is stretchy. Also if there is a reason to tightly control swing. Not too hard if the second rode is rope. But …