New West Marine Recall on Rocna Anchors

[Michael.J.Smith]

Originally Posted by mikereed100

If you were to post the results here it would be of great interest to those of us who do not have access to sailing magazines and to those in the market for an anchor who are researching online.

Mike

I think it is prudent that the results be published first as it will invoke a far greater audience. Once they have been published i will also place them on all forums.

[foggysail]

Originally Posted by Michael.J.Smith

I think it is prudent that the results be published first as it will invoke a far greater audience. Once they have been published i will also place them on all forums.

Thanks--- That will be a big help to all!!!

[Shawn67]

Practical Sailor has a write up on West Marine statement in the Sept. 2011 issue. They end the article with:

"If you believe you have a Rocna made of the "alternate metal" and would like to have it tested, contact PS at practicalsailor@belvoirpubs.com."

Shawn

[Sybarite]

Originally Posted by Delfin

The wheel demo was not at all quantifiable in terms of force required to bend the anchor. However, based on my tests there is no question that a similar sized Manson would have required more force to bend for two reasons. First, the cross sectional area of the Manson at the mid point of the shank is greater than that of a Rocna. Second, the Manson is made of alloy that is quite a bit stronger than what Rocna now says they are using, although they sometimes say that what they use is a "trade secret", which I translate to mean they reserve the right to use whatever steel is on hand.

So while the wheel test wasn't scientific, all the empirical data we have indicates that the Rocna is going to be the substandard performer when stacked against its most obvious analog.

Need a Rocna and a prayer?

[Delfin]

Originally Posted by Sybarite

Need a Rocna and a prayer?

Rocna of Ages?

[bene505]

Originally Posted by mikereed100

If you were to post the results here it would be of great interest to those of us who do not have access to sailing magazines and to those in the market for an anchor who are researching online.

Mike

They've been posted over on anything-sailing for a few months.

Regards,
Brad

[Extemporaneous]

Originally Posted by bene505

They've been posted over on anything-sailing for a few months.

Regards,
Brad

Do you have a link to the post?

Thanks,
Extemp.

[barnakiel]

Originally Posted by bene505

They've been posted over on anything-sailing for a few months.

Regards,
Brad

link?

b.

[Delfin]

Originally Posted by barnakiel

link?

b.

Manson vs. Rocna?

I think this is the one, but its pretty long.

[Therapy]

Dropped my Rocna at WM yesterday.

They did not know about what is happening so I left the notice from WM with them.

They said my Supreme should be here in a week or so.

I figured West (and Manson) would be sold out by now but they said WM have ordered (and know they will be shipped) seven of them.

[Delfin]

Originally Posted by Therapy

Dropped my Rocna at WM yesterday.

They did not know about what is happening so I left the notice from WM with them.

They said my Supreme should be here in a week or so.

I figured West (and Manson) would be sold out by now but they said WM have ordered (and know they will be shipped) seven of them.

Therapy it might be useful for you to comment on your perception of the build quality between the two products when you get your Manson.

[Therapy]

Originally Posted by Delfin

Therapy it might be useful for you to comment on your perception of the build quality between the two products when you get your Manson.

I'm no judge of welds or galvanizing.

Like posted earlier a weld can be ugly and still be better than a pretty one. Mine looked like the ugly one from the OP.

My galvanizing looked rough which according to one post is a good sign.

So I dunno.

It was one with the Rocna cast into the fluke. No serial number so no way to tell right?