This is the biggest anchor they make 20 to 22-25' They make a smaller anchor for up to 18' ft boats...I think it is 8 lbs or so.
The anchor comes with no line, but I bought 150' 7/16th nylon and eye spliced a SS thimble and just backsplice at the other end. My main anchor is a dandforth with 1/2" nylon. I know there is some overkill there, but I like a little overkill in my line. My boat is 23' and is about 5300# or so when loaded .
I plan to use this as my anchor most of the time when fishing. Like I said I have pulled up some really twisted danforths just anchoring in the reefs while chunking. Once I ripped off one of the flukes altogether(with a bigger boat). (It gets expensive aftter a while repairing/replacing anchors several times a season. Also it is a pain when they get really stuck and you have to muscle it out.)
I don't think I could throw this very far while standing on wet deck (10-12' maybe) but throwing it was really not my intent. I just want to have it grab and be able to fix it should it become bent.
I like your rig, but they are hard to come buy and I am not rigged up to weld stainless.....
one suggestion...Ya gotta change that ugly galv shackle to matching SS one!
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As far as fishing out my way....I am sure our paths will cross. The name of my boat is "Low Profile", (yellow 23 SC for now...) if you see me (and I am sure you will...) hail me down on the radio. I will be working the fluke (hopefully) with my kids on Lucas shoal area and bass in there typical haunts.