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mushroom anchor

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Noun1.mushroom anchor - an anchor used for semipermanent mooringsmushroom anchor - an anchor used for semipermanent moorings; has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls
anchor, ground tackle - a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
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Mushroom anchors are best where there are lots of rocks and ledges where you desire to anchor as opposed to hooker or flute anchors that can get caught on the rocks while trying to pull up the anchor.
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A good system uses a suitable anchor, preferably a large mushroom anchor or cement block that is connected to a heavy chain at length 1 1/2 times the depth of the water at high tide.
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