Lost Petrel
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Having never been there I don't know whether the beaches would willingly accept these.
Is screw type anchoring practical for Powell
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Wandering Sagebrush
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Tim,
Like all answers, it depends. If you find a place where you can let the screw dig in, it can be OK. Many places however do not have much sand/gravel/soil covering a layer of sandstone. In a good blow, and there are some dusie's there, they could pull loose.
I prefer a Fortress type anchor (x2 at least) that is up the beach and buried in the sand to a screw in type tie off. I also carry a couple of lengths of chain and carabiners to loop around roots, trees, rocks, etc. I think we have three anchor rodes on the boat, all with chain.
Steve
Like all answers, it depends. If you find a place where you can let the screw dig in, it can be OK. Many places however do not have much sand/gravel/soil covering a layer of sandstone. In a good blow, and there are some dusie's there, they could pull loose.
I prefer a Fortress type anchor (x2 at least) that is up the beach and buried in the sand to a screw in type tie off. I also carry a couple of lengths of chain and carabiners to loop around roots, trees, rocks, etc. I think we have three anchor rodes on the boat, all with chain.
Steve
That's a good question. As mentioned, I've used the "dog tie out" corkscrew type quite a bit and no problems (unless it's just rock or something). But not sure how those larger "flukes" would do. Be interesting to see if anyone knows, because they look a lot sturdier than the dog corkscrews.
Lost Petrel
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Thanks for the responses. I thought the substrate might be too tough for it. I do have a Fortress as well as other Danforth style anchors to use on shore.