Selection Guide

Anchor size recommendations are for boats of average windage and proportions, 30 knots of wind, average bottom conditions,
and moderate protection from open seas. For storm conditions, we recommend using an anchor one or two sizes larger.
Guardian Model
Boat Length

G-5
12-16
4-5
2.5 (1.1)
4-6
2-3

G-7
17-22
5-7
4 (1.8)
6-9
3-4

G-11
23-27
7-8
6 (2.7)
10-13
5-6

G-16
28-33
8-10
7 (3.2)
14-18
6-8

G-23
34-41
10-12
13 (5.9)
19-28
9-13

G-37
42-47
12-14
18 (8.1)
33-50
15-23

G-55
48-53
14-16
29 (13.1)
50-65
23-29

G-85
54-62
16-19
42 (19)
70-90
32-41

G-125
63-72
19-22
65 (29.3)
100-170
45-77

(lb)
(kg)

1,050
476
210
95

1,725
782
345
156

2,250
1,021
450
204

3,225
1,462
645
293

4,875
2,211
975
442

7,500
3,402
1,500
680

10,500
4,763
2,100
953

13,875
6,294
2,775
1,259

18,000
8,165
3,600
1,633

in (mm)
in (mm)
in (mm)

3/16 (5)
3/8 (9)
3/16 (5)

3/16 (5)
3/8 (9)
3/16 (5)

3/16 (5)
3/8 (9)
1/4 (6)

1/4 (6)
3/8 (9)
1/4 (6)

5/16 (8)
1/2 (13)
5/16 (8)

3/8 (9)
5/8 (16)
3/8 (10)

3/8 (9)
3/4 (19)
7/16 (12)

1/2 (13)
7/8 (22)
1/2 (12)

1/2 (13)
1 (25)
5/8 (16)

(ft)
(m)
Weight
lb (kg)
Replaces Steel Fluke Anchors
(lb)
(kg)

Holding Power
32 Hard Sand Holding

(lb)
(kg)

32 Soft Mud Holding

Support Hardware
Proof Coil Chain
Nylon Rope
Shackle Size

Use three-strand nylon rope and a minimum of 6 ft (2 m) of chain for every 25 ft (8 m) of water depth.
Be sure to use enough chain and rope for a minimum 5:1 scope.

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