Claw Bruce Boat Anchor Sizing Chart

Pros: Performs well in most conditions. Sets easily.

Cons: Awkward one piece design. Low holding power per pound.

Bottoms: Performs well in most bottoms; Struggles in hard bottoms such as clay.

Listed below are the recommended Claw/Bruce anchor sizes for boats of different lengths. The anchor sizes below assume average characteristics of the boat in average anchoring conditions. If your boat is particularly heavy or you are anchoring in unusual conditions (usually winds stronger than gale force winds), you may want to consider going up one size or more.

6 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 13-22'

11 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 18-25'

16 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 22-34'

22 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 25-35'

33 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 30-40'

44 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 35-50'

55 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 39-55'

66 LB Bruce Anchor, Boat Length: 40-60'