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Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 23-06-2017, 07:06
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Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

Went out last weekend to Ship Island and anchored. My new 55lb. Mantus set first time and held great. I may have backed down on it too hard, it was a little stiff breaking it! Glad I went that way.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 26-05-2017, 07:22
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

I saw that. I was pretty certain that boat wouldn't drag sitting in the mud....lol
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 19-05-2017, 09:43
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

Got my new 55 lb mantus in in one day....putting it together this afternoon. Maybe a good nights sleep next weekend out at cat island.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-05-2017, 15:10
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

For me it was a short term solution to end up with a cheap backup or extra anchor later.
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 18-05-2017, 04:49
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

You guys sure went way further than I expected. I want to thank everyone who offered advice. I just ordered a 55lb. Mantus (my original choice) and to hell with saving a couple hundred bucks...it's a...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-05-2017, 11:31
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

I agree and was just soliciting some general thoughts, mostly with the cheepo's until I can really buy what I want. I have decided it's just not worth it. As far as the incident, it was anchoring...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 12-05-2017, 10:41
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

That Ultra is pretty :)
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-05-2017, 13:10
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Re: Anchor types and General questions

Thanks, I knew the ebay one is a china fake, hence the price....but the price is nice.

The spade is the aluminum one and I wasn't going to spend that kind of money on it when its older and pitted...
Forum: Seamanship & Boat Handling 11-05-2017, 12:48
Replies: 193
Views: 23,424
Posted By Tkeeth
Anchor types and General questions

I seek the experience of you guys to help me make a new anchor choice. I had a Spade anchor which was OK until I recently had an incident that destroyed the "arm" (I don't know the proper term). I...
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