I have a 60lb fisherman with reasonably large flukes - though not as good as the incomparable Luke - stowed in my forepeak and it has never left there in the 15 years Arion (24 feet, 5 tons) and I have been cruising the east coast of Australia. I like looking at it though and who knows, I might anchor in some kelpy place some day. Mostly I anchor in mud or sand. For years I used a 35lb Manson CQR type with great success, then after I lost it to an unmarked wreck, I was given a 16kg Bruce by a friend which gave me excellent service too. I have since switched my main anchor to a 15kg Rocnor, as I was so impressed with the reports on it an do find it harder to break out than any anchor I have ever had. It just burrows. The Manson Supreme is a similar type of anchor. Of course, nothing is going to burrow in rock or very hard sand over coral. I don't dive on my anchor to check it but accept that it's a good idea - unless there is a croc or shark around of course! A few too many in North Queensland for my liking! I also have a 25 lb genuine Simpson Lawrence CQR and it too is an excellent anchor. Got a big Danforth as well, though I only use it as a kedge occasionally. I have been accused of having an anchor fetish, especially since they all live at the foot of my double bunk! Of course, rode is another matter, I use all chain on my primary anchor, chain and rope on the others, and like to anchor as far away from other boats as possible, in order to let out ridiculous amounts of scope. Part of this caution comes from many years of sailing without an engine. Now, digressing a little, I have a small diesel and love it dearly! I have dragged about five times in the last 15 years, always in winds over 40 knots, when the boat began to pitch heavily in open roadsteads where the shelter was mediocre. The first couple of times. pre-engine, were hair-raising, I had to get the reefed main up very quickly and sail off. Luckily, I always kept the main reefed and the sailcovers off in unstable conditions. These days I am more relaxed, I spend a lot of time keeping my diesel and fuel systems in top condition, so I know it will not let me down, and I run it when conditions get bad enough, so that I can just put it in gear and vamboose if needs be. I have "steamed" on the anchor for half the night at times. I still tuck a couple of reefs in the main too. I'm really looking forward to my Odyysey 111 junk sail that is always ready to go!