I have a Cape Islander 36 ft.On the bow I have 150 lb anchor(folding anchor) with 5 fath 3/8 chain plus 150 fath 3/4 in anchor line (covered from sun ) .I also keep stowed away another 200 fath.Towing in deep water we always use weight in middle of tow(shackels,small anchor,etc.)to keep tow line...