[August Rush]

I own a 44 Coupe. The anchor that comes with the boat from Tiara is more of a fair weather "lunch hook".  Does anyone have experience with other anchors more suitable for longer cruising trips where anchoring out in stronger winds may be needed? For example, a Mantus M2?
I want to buy a more suitable anchor but am concerned that it won't fit in the 44's anchor stowing track/bow penetration.

Thanks
Rick

What makes you think the anchor you have is just a lunch hook?    I run the stock anchor on my 40 express (its a Danforth Plow) and it holds incredibly well...

If you were going to make change I would go with changing to an all chain rode if the boat doesn't have it already.   According to the buyers guide your boat should have a Lewmar DTX 37 lb anchor.   I am not sure what conditions you be anchoring in, but thats a big anchor.   The others out there probably wont perform any better unless you have ground condition issues.  The plow style anchor performs well in most bottoms but there are anchors that will do better in certain conditions than others.