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01-04-2015, 00:05
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2007
Boat: Bestevaer.
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A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Anchor manufacturers have always been conservative in their recommendations. Most will point out, if pressed, that even the best anchor can drag in the wrong circumstances.
However, anchor designs have improved enormously over the recent years and the manufacturer of an anchor loosely based on the advanced Vryhof Stevpris design has made this rather far fetched claim. I remain sceptical, but make up your own mind. As always, I would recommend some caution.
The link below has some details:
Drag Free Anchor
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01-04-2015, 01:21
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 9,398
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Darn. Wouldn't suit my bow rollers.
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01-04-2015, 02:52
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Gladstone QLD
Boat: Alan Pape Ketch
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Hmmm dunno. Might need the extra heavy one around here!
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01-04-2015, 03:50
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Catskill Mountains when not cruising
Boat: 31' homebuilt Michalak-designed Cormorant "Sea Fever"
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
I think the shackle alone would hold my boat through a gale. . . .
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01-04-2015, 03:59
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Manchester, UK
Boat: Beneteau 473
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Think it needs re-galvanising before I could use that on my boat.
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01-04-2015, 04:12
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CLOD
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: being planted in Jacksonville Fl
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Quote:
Originally Posted by noelex 77
Anchor manufacturers have always been conservative in their recommendations. Most will point out, if pressed, that even the best anchor can drag in the wrong circumstances.
However, anchor designs have improved enormously over the recent years and the manufacturer of an anchor loosely based on the advanced Vryhof Stevpris design has made this rather far fetched claim. I remain sceptical, but make up your own mind. As always, I would recommend some caution.
The link below has some details:
Drag Free Anchor
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Does it come in an oversize model?
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01-04-2015, 04:50
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Valencia, Spain
Boat: SAGA 27 AK
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Good one...
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01-04-2015, 05:43
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Marine Service Provider
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Boat: Retired Delivery Capt
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Just ordered SS model
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01-04-2015, 07:47
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Saint Lucie county FLa
Boat: 35' Pearson sloop
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Too small!
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01-04-2015, 07:48
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Ventura, Ca
Boat: Hunter 410
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Might be good for a stern anchor
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01-04-2015, 07:49
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Join Date: Oct 2010
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
I think I'm gonna need a bigger boat....
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01-04-2015, 07:57
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Boston
Boat: Hughes 25 - Tulip
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Finally someone got the message Size Matters!
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01-04-2015, 08:57
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Las Palmas, Gran Canaria
Boat: 2002 Beneteau 44 Center Cockpit
Posts: 34
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
If I order one is delivery included in the cost...
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01-04-2015, 09:03
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Chicago
Boat: Alden auxiliary ketch 48'
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
I think I would have to upgrade to a manual windlass.
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01-04-2015, 09:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Hampton, Va
Boat: Freedom 32'
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Re: A New Anchor Guaranteed Never to Drag
Hahahaha. Thanks!
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