A large, regular anchor, whatever you have that holds in your type mud, will work. Two anchors, one forward and one aft may be better. Be sure to set it well. As stated, you need two lines or a bridle, for and aft, and you need to hold well off the concrete wall which could be a problem for you to get off the boat after securing. The anchor needs to be marked with a float, and If there is traffic on the canal, the rode needs to have another anchor or weight near the boat to hold the rode down on the bottom. When the wind gusts the weight will rise and the boat will move with the gust so the distance between the dock and boat should be great enough to not allow the boat to hit the dock if the rode is extended off the bottom. If you have a sturdy midship cleat, that might work, but I would go with a bridle or two anchors. Of course, good spring lines forward and aft are necessary. Double all lines. Normally it's a chafe precaution not strength issue. I don't recommend staying on the boat. If it is a cat one or two, it probably is not real dangerous, but it will definitely not be fun. Get off the boat and check on it occasionally. Strip off all the canvas and sails or at least the canvas and head sail, be sure the batteries are up to run bilge pumps, put all interior items in the floor and secure, shut all seacocks, turn off dock power and remove power cord. Turn off boat power except pumps. Check the scuppers and be sure they are clean and nothing floating around will clog them. Pump heads dry. If this is a sail boat and you want to leave the main on, bind it tightly with line over the cover and secure any line tails. Obviously, secure the boom from both directions. Put chafe guards on all working lines. Halyards and other lines that can touch a spreader or other hard object must be moved and secured. If any line can touch a hard object in the wind, the vibration will saw it into. Secure the tails of all lines. Put out fenders in case the anchor drags. The surge tide is the biggest problem. Be sure to check on the lines and adjust as necessary during the storm. The wind is the lesser problem. If you are attached to any piles, when the surge tide comes in and the lines get tight the upward pressure and constant movement of the boat will pull the piles out. Keep the lines loose enough that the force is as horizontal as possible. Be sure to wear PFD when checking lines and don't venture out alone. Swim goggles or snow ski goggles are sometimes necessary in the blowing rain. Don't put your fingers, hands, arms, legs, or body between the boat and dock or between a line and something hard, it will get you. Be careful, don't do anything stupid, and good luck.
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