2.5kg anchor for 3.3m Dinghy around Galway heavy enough?

Sat Jul 03, 2021 10:42 pm

Hey Lads,
I fish from a Dinghy, 3.3m, need a new anchor since I sold my old one last year that I used for Kayak fishing.
Deepest spots are 50m, never fish in strong wind since I am limited with the small boat.
Is a Bruce anchor 2.5kg enough - I will also put a few ft heavy anchor chain on it?

Fishing between Galway Bay and Aran Islands.

Re: 2.5kg anchor for 3.3m Dinghy around Galway heavy enough?

Mon Jul 05, 2021 12:36 am

firetiger7 wrote:Hey Lads,
I fish from a Dinghy, 3.3m, need a new anchor since I sold my old one last year that I used for Kayak fishing.
Deepest spots are 50m, never fish in strong wind since I am limited with the small boat.
Is a Bruce anchor 2.5kg enough - I will also put a few ft heavy anchor chain on it?

Fishing between Galway Bay and Aran Islands.


Sounds like that should be enough. we have a 5kg anchor for 17ft boat, with your bit of chain it should do grand

Re: 2.5kg anchor for 3.3m Dinghy around Galway heavy enough?

Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:13 am

What length rope are you using? I think that's going to play a role too

Re: 2.5kg anchor for 3.3m Dinghy around Galway heavy enough?

Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:29 am

It will do fine. The chain will help.

Re: 2.5kg anchor for 3.3m Dinghy around Galway heavy enough?

Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:31 am

Thanks guys! I will be using at least 120m of rope.