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Old 06-01-2020, 15:21   #1
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Anchors for Catamarans

I am expect there are a few opinions on the best anchor for a catamaran for a given bottom. I am sailing a Nautitech 441 in the Windward Islands. The boat came with a 20kg FOB plow anchor and 60 Meters of 10mm chain. The spare is a 20 kg Delta with a chain & rope rode. So far the few times I used the FOB it set well. Thinking of an upgrade such as a Spade, Rocna, or Mantus. I think a 25 Kg spade would fit but probably not a 25 kg Mantus. Anyone have experience with the FOB anchor vs the others?
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Oh boy! Anchors and multihulls all in one thread! [emoji95]
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Catamaran you say? Why not carry two?

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Interesting. I thought only Nautitech had the anchor on the bow. All other Catamarans I sailed have central anchor deployment Mine is on the port bow. Two very different anchors. Care to comment on how you choose which one you use?
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I love my Rocna 25, maybe too big for my 33 for catamaran? It sets like hydraulic cement!
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Very poor quality old pic, but Ive got 2 on the bow also (center line though). A Bruce (primary, 20kg) and a Fortress. The Bruce has served me well for many years and many venues (Florida, Texas, Bahamas, ...most of the W Carib).

However if I were buying today I would go with a newer generation of anchor as the primary, like a Ronca.Click image for larger version

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SARCA - EXCEL. Job done
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Re: Anchors for Catamarans

If you go to the section of CF in Engineering & Systems, then to Anchoring & Mooring section, you'll find a series of underwater videos by Steve of s/v Panope who tested & filmed the setting, and most importantly, the re-setting of all the major brands of anchors. Seeing is believing.

Cutting to the chase, the 2 best anchors by quite a margin are the Excel and the Spade.

For very soft bottoms, like muddy bays or riverbeds, the appropriately sized Fortress is the go-to solution.


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In my view, the best anchor designs for general primary use are:

Mantus M1
Rocna
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Interesting. I thought only Nautitech had the anchor on the bow. All other Catamarans I sailed have central anchor deployment Mine is on the port bow. Two very different anchors. Care to comment on how you choose which one you use?
That's not my boat

I have a Rocna center mounted with 200' of chain. It's been fine in sand, mud, and grass.
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Gday Captn Rehab,
We have a Lagoon 440 and a Rocna 40 KG. Its above spec and a 33KG would have sufficed. Just beting caustious we went just one size larger but we have not had any issues. In saying that I would have been very happy with a Manson Supreme or the Sarca Excell. I really believe that if you go for one of the top 5 new generation anchors you will be equally happy. While I remember, If the hoop is an issue Rocna make the Vulcan as well which is also rated high holding power.



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Don’t forget the parachute anchors!
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I have a Rocna center mounted with 200' of chain. It's been fine in sand, mud, and grass.
What size Rockna? 25kg?
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Oh boy! Anchors and multihulls all in one thread! [emoji95]
The only thing that might make it more lively is if someone were to ask:

"What's the best anchor to hold my catamaran on the Northwest passage while I use my fully automatic weapon to hunt seal pups?" Ha ha ha

On topic and no joke, I use the 80lbs Rocna now on a high windage 50X25 cat. I had ordered a 50lbs Manson Supreme by mistake to replace my 60lbs Manson Supreme that was stolen off the bow (thanks Florida crackhead boaters). The 50lbs had me a bit nervous but also never budged an inch in any storm. The 60lbs Manson Supreme held through a direct hit hurricane by the way. I left the boat and she was still in the same spot after the eye of,I think, Irma passed over.
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