Huge Danforth

[Nomad Willy]

Looks like the Gearld Ford uses a danforth type anchor.
Does that make them a modern design?

 

[Toadhall]

Nope.
Means it was low bid.

 

[Mako]

I wonder if he has trouble resetting when the tides turn

 

[amdavis]

Ford anchor

The anchor on G R Ford only weighes in at 15 ton's, half of a Nimitz class anchor. Chain is smaller also, only 130 lbs per link ( x's 1300 ft.)

 

[Pete Meisinger]

only 15 tons ? Sounds like a lot, especially times 2

pete

 

[Nomad Willy]

An anchor design that started in 1938 (eighty years ago) still to be manufactured today is one long ride for anchors. Probably only a rock on a rope has a longer history.

I still have a 22lb Danforth w forged shank and flukes.
Now that I no longer have my boat I wish I could try it at long scope and full reverse on my little 30’ Willard.
The old Dan is leaning against the garage and I admire it every time I go by. Is there any anchor being made today that has a forged fluke and shank?

 

[Mako]

Hey Willy. I had a 22 Dan on my 20’ panga when I was in the Persian Gulf. It was tough setting in all the limestone and hard pan, until I sharpened the fluke tips like a knife. Helped a lot. Still a great anchor, pushing the better part of a century.