Jeff: I wouldn't worry.I've anchored Sweet Dream a number of times with her 15# hightensile Danforth and 11 # claw fore and aft using 5 ft of 1/4" chain on each. A 15 has such a small drag it should neverbe a problem. Just give yourself enough scope. On the recent TSBB BEER cruise, I would motor into the beach, dropping the danforth off the stern, stop in about 3 ft of water, then get out and wade to the beach with the claw. After setting the claw, I would turn the boat bow out in about 3 ft of water with a 1 ft tide range. Don