Anchors Aweigh !

[Wheeler]

What do you guys think of this?

 

[ChumpChange]

“Paten” Pending.

 

[SFV2RVR]

Mike Collins gave me mine today. Can’t wait to try it out! Looks to be way easier than that box anchor bullshit. No assembly required! [emoji1303]


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[Wheeler]

“Paten” Pending.

Would that be a General Paten?

 

[DLC]

How much are they? Do they have a petecular boat size they are targeting ?

 

[LazyLavey]

I like it.... Gonna give it a try

I can't make my box anchor stick for the life of me

 

[Wheeler]

How much are they? Do they have a petecular boat size they are targeting ?

I looked over the website and the price was 260 dollars. My browser doesn't appear compatible with the site so I didn't get any other info., sorry.

edit found another video from a couple years back.

 

[BajaMike]

I don’t think that thing would hold a 18 foot boat in the river with some current or the lake with some wind on your boat.

 

[Outdrive1]

I got one today. Cant wait to try it out.


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[CoolCruzin]

Should be lighter so that a plus for me .
Some time I hate throwing out the box type but it works

 

[RiverDave]

Would be interesting to try one. I like the ease of use but I wonder how well it’s gonna hold in the dirt compared to a box..

 

[Rbcconst]

Same exact principle as the box anchor but doesn’t have the teeth in the front. Looks like it would be half as effective as the box anchor. Not saying it’s a bad product, some times the box anchor holds to good.


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[SFV2RVR]

I don’t think that thing would hold a 18 foot boat in the river with some current or the lake with some wind on your boat.

You’re right!...it looks like it’ll hold 5 18ft flat bottoms! Lol. This is a pic RattleCan Lou posted on the Triangle Anchor.

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[DC-88]

Me and Lynn Swann just go with with free weight. No need to waste money, Get swole real quick and then drop er’ down .


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[$hot]

I have watched my box flip and tumble because the front teeth grab first, this might be in my future

 

[Runs2rch]

For any lakes like Powell, Mead, Mohave, Havasu, or the River a FLUKE style anchor works the best hands down.

All about scope as well. I don't use any chain with 150 feet of rope. Has held in many storms over the years.

Fortress are aluminum as well. No Rust or stains in the boat.

http://fortressanchors.com/

 

[Wheeler]

You’re right!...it looks like it’ll hold 5 18ft flat bottoms! Lol. This is a pic RattleCan Lou posted on the Triangle Anchor.

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It don't get much more American than that!

 

[wzuber]

How much are they? Do they have a petecular boat size they are targeting ?

yes...canoe's..haha

 

[riverroyal]

I hate trying to close and open the box anchor. I give up sometimes and just leave open

 

[wzuber]

Good looking piece and all that, slick the way it unfolds, collapses etc. and the colors are certainly nice. Bring that down to the big river stretch and lets see how that works on the rocky bottom there. I see it bouncing all the way to Blythe. lol
Maybe good for soft sand, mud etc. but a rocky shoal bottom..not likely. ymmv

 

[River Runnin]

A pretty close knock-off of the box! But don’t think it would work to well on a heavier boat!

 

[CobraDave]

For any lakes like Powell, Mead, Mohave, Havasu, or the River a FLUKE style anchor works the best hands down.

All about scope as well. I don't use any chain with 150 feet of rope. Has held in many storms over the years.

Fortress are aluminum as well. No Rust or stains in the boat.

http://fortressanchors.com/

Ive had my box anchor continue to
Slip while anchored in the calmest waters steamboat cove offers. I’m not convinced it is the bees knees, especially in rocky conditions.


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[RiverDave]

I have watched my box flip and tumble because the front teeth grab first, this might be in my future

Not to be argumentative but how are you watching the anchor flip and slide around? You’d have to be directly above it?

 

[CobraDave]

Not to be argumentative but how are you watching the anchor flip and slide around? You’d have to be directly above it?

Sandbar type area?


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[hawgty55]

I like it aswell not sure if im ditching my box for another that works the same way but if i was in the market id try it. The box is a pain in the ass at times. Shit half the time i get the box all dialed in were ready to leave and go drink somewhere else! Hahaha

 

[Bpracing1127]

The box works in sandy and muddy bottom perfectly, rocky no so much. When it’s rough I can’t get my box to stick either. The bow lifts it up and it moves two more feet.

 

[$hot]

Not to be argumentative but how are you watching the anchor flip and slide around? You’d have to be directly above it?

Was in Powell with goggles on, trying to bury it in the mud/sand and stack rocks on the box so we could tie up in a cove

 

[Bigbore500r]

I hate trying to close and open the box anchor. I give up sometimes and just leave open

I have a large box anchor, i leave it open with the rope coiled up underneath and ready to go. I keep it in a rubbermaid container under the hatch, next to the motor between the hull and the stringer. No folding it up, trying to stuff it into a ski locker, or under a seat / etc. That thing would be PITA if I had to fold it and stuff it somewhere

 

[Wheeler]

How much are they? Do they have a petecular boat size they are targeting ?

I went by this morning to take a closer look at them. Smallest is for a PWC.

 

[Wheeler]

A pretty close knock-off of the box! But don’t think it would work to well on a heavier boat!

It all starts with a line, Bob.

And you know what they say ...

 

[Hallett Dave]

I went by this morning to take a closer look at them. Smallest is for a PWC.

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I'll stick with my stainless Box Anchor.

 

[StevieHops]

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Me and Lynn Swann just go with with free weight. No need to waste money, Get swole real quick and then drop er’ down .


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I use the dumbell too, works great at powell. Also the chicks dig it

 

[240Hallett]

The box works in sandy and muddy bottom perfectly, rocky no so much. When it’s rough I can’t get my box to stick either. The bow lifts it up and it moves two more feet.

If your bow is lifting the anchor off of the bottom then you don’t have enough line out.

 

[boater250s]

Never knew people had such a hard time with the box anchor - it’s all about the length of the line

 

[River Runnin]

Hey Wheeler! If these are yours I’d be happy to give it a test run and review!

 

[CobraDave]

Never knew people had such a hard time with the box anchor - it’s all about the length of the line

Yeah but they also advertise you can just throw it in, use less line, and no chain required. My problem is my line is short but I was hoping in a calm cove it still would have worked.


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[Runs2rch]

Ive had my box anchor continue to
Slip while anchored in the calmest waters steamboat cove offers. I’m not convinced it is the bees knees, especially in rocky conditions.


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I agree. Box anchors in my opinion don't hold well.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

The Box anchor works ok when you buy the bigger one than you think you need, run some chain link on it and run a long line. Just my experience

 

[rrrr]

I don’t think that thing would hold a 18 foot boat in the river with some current or the lake with some wind on your boat.

The most important thing that determines how well an anchor holds is scope. That's the ratio of anchor rode in the water compared to the depth. A 5:1 scope is adequate for most situations, and a 7:1 will hold even in heavy conditions.

That means 100' of rode for every 20' of water depth. I'm sure there will be several people telling me that's ridiculous, but it's been proven over centuries.

 

[77charger]

For any lakes like Powell, Mead, Mohave, Havasu, or the River a FLUKE style anchor works the best hands down.

All about scope as well. I don't use any chain with 150 feet of rope. Has held in many storms over the years.

Fortress are aluminum as well. No Rust or stains in the boat.

http://fortressanchors.com/

Yes the danforth style do work well IMO better than the box in most cases after a couple days my regular anchor is a pain to pull up i have had it hold in 54 mph gust.Too many people do not know about proper length to set an anchor.

I do have a box anchor too and will say it does work better in rocky bottoms i prefer to use mine in needles.

 

[spark2678]

I think most of you don't know how to use a box anchor. You need plenty of rope out and the chain. Those are essential to work in conjunction with the actual anchor. You also have to buy the right size box anchor, don't cheap out on one too small. I have a HEAVY 28' ultra stealth and it hold great ALL the time.

 

[oldschool]

I must be doing it wrong, I've never had a problem unfolding or getting my box anchor to set. Thanks again RD!

 

[Wheeler]

I think most of you don't know how to use a box anchor. You need plenty of rope out and the chain. Those are essential to work in conjunction with the actual anchor. You also have to buy the right size box anchor, don't cheap out on one too small. I have a HEAVY 28' ultra stealth and it hold great ALL the time.

Your post reminds me of the time that Greg Fuller threw his brand new box anchor in the river without the line attached.

Too bad Tyro ain't here to tell the story.

 

[ONE-A-DAY]

Friend built this for me when my wife was sick with breast cancer. It works great on and I toss it with pride every time.

 

[BajaMike]

The most important thing that determines how well an anchor holds is scope. That's the ratio of anchor rode in the water compared to the depth. A 5:1 scope is adequate for most situations, and a 7:1 will hold even in heavy conditions.

That means 100' of rode for every 20' of water depth. I'm sure there will be several people telling me that's ridiculous, but it's been proven over centuries.

Agree 100%, scope is most important thing....and some chain on the anchor, I usually use 8:1 or 10:1 in the ocean, on the river or the lakes “it depends”. I’ve seen a lot of guys anchor in 10 feet of water with 10 feet of scope and complain that their anchor does not hold.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

The couple times I've taken my boat to Parker and anchored it out in front of Riverland... I just used a good old fashioned Danforth. The thing never slipped. Set well and I never worried about it. I dunno if it helped that I had a bungee anchor line on it or not, but it sure made it nice getting in and out of the boat. Pull in the transom line..... Jump in. Come back in to anchor.... Connect to anchor line, tie off transom line (which is left connected to the anchor bouy), and pull boat into shore. Jump out, let go of rope and boat pulls right back out to the correct spot. Easy peasy lemon squeasy.

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[spectras only]

Danforth works best in sandy bottom with minimum length of chain equal to boat's length & good scope of line, to keep the shank flat on the bottom. Simply, because of its design, the fluke gets pulled deeper and deeper by the boat tugging it. However ,it might get stuck in rocky bottom, especially using it in the ocean. Mushroom type is better for rocky bottom.

 

[Wheeler]

View attachment 741385 Friend built this for me when my wife was sick with breast cancer. It works great on and I toss it with pride every time.

That was really cool of your friend.

 

[$hot]

View attachment 741385 Friend built this for me when my wife was sick with breast cancer. It works great on and I toss it with pride every time.

Agreed very cool!
I hope you named it "the titty"
Throw the titty overboard!

 

[Rattle Can Lou]

I have used Mike Collins anchor several times...Parker, Needles, Sandbar...and it works. This is at the sandbar with five tied to his anchor...the last two boats were Vector's. Ooops I was wrong..the last boat was a big pontoon. We stayed over and hour and never moved 1"...I know they aren't cheap..but I think you would be surprised.