-----Original Message----- From: owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com [mailto:owner-trawler-world-list@samurai.com] On Behalf Of Patrick Lorrain Subject: Anchor <I am owner of an Island Gypsy 44 ( 38,000 lbs ). I am looking for recommandation in terms of anchor. Could anyone tell me what the best could be for such a boat?> Patrick -- You can get a variety of recommendations from trawler owners who have had experience with their particular style of boat, operating grounds and experience. I suggest that you read my book "The Complete Book of Anchoring and Mooring" to get the overall gist of the problem and then make up your mind. You can select anchor patterns from it based on your cruising grounds, anchor and rode sizes based on your specific boat (by calculation or table) and a variety of hints on how best to anchor under different situations. The one-anchor cures-all-myth is strictly marketing hype. Earl <