My boat came equipped with a 22 lb Lewmar Delta anchor. I plan to anchor out more and I am concerned this anchor is a bit undersized. I'm considering a 33 lb Rocna Vulcan anchor. I'll mostly be in the Chesapeake Bay. Any thoughts?
Previously, when the windlass began to pay out chain the anchor would move and slid off the bow roller. A couple of months back, what began to happen is the anchor would stay on the roller and the chain coming out of the windlass would fall into the locker. That forces me to go forward and push the anchor off the roller, then use the forward windlass controller to get the anchor going down. I had been typing down the chain after returning to the slip, but I always remove that and check for free movement of the anchor before setting out if I plan to anchor. What might have changed to cause the anchor to hang up?
Previously, when the windlass began to pay out chain the anchor would move and slid off the bow roller. A couple of months back, what began to happen is the anchor would stay on the roller and the chain coming out of the windlass would fall into the locker. That forces me to go forward and push the anchor off the roller, then use the forward windlass controller to get the anchor going down. I had been typing down the chain after returning to the slip, but I always remove that and check for free movement of the anchor before setting out if I plan to anchor. What might have changed to cause the anchor to hang up?