Shannon & Doran Jones
Member III
We are looking for a spare anchor that doesn't take up a lot of space. Any thoughts from other 30+ owners? Also where do you store it?
Shannon
Shannon
For anchor discussions it's worthwhile to see if an anchor you are interested in has been tested by this guy: https://www.youtube.com/user/flygoodwin/videos
He hasn't tested everything, but he does a pretty good job showing how several anchors perform and he's constantly trying to improve his process.
I have the same weight of 'Rocna' anchor, but it's their Vulcan version (new - still in the garage at home) - what do you mean your Rocna gets 'contaminated'? - comes up coated in mud, maybe?//
I have a Rocna 15 kg/33 lb for 2+ seasons and can echo the finding that it does get contaminated regularly. Most anchoring in the PNW is in mud or mud/sand bottoms so his chosen bottom conditions are relevant to me. In shallower water we regularly deal with kelp, too.
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I think he may have noted his reasoning in a thread on another forum. I'll look back through to see what that was and if I can't find it, I'll ask him.We're a 38 and we carry a 22 lb Danforth for use as a stern anchor or spare main anchor. It stores flat, in the stern lazarette, which is nice.
This guy does some interesting tests, especially the drag and reset results. I watched about three or four videos that are interesting to me. I have a Rocna 15 kg/33 lb for 2+ seasons and can echo the finding that it does get contaminated regularly. Most anchoring in the PNW is in mud or mud/sand bottoms so his chosen bottom conditions are relevant to me. In shallower water we regularly deal with kelp, too. His breakaway tests at 3.5 knots in reverse and 3.5:1 or 2.5:1 scope (in 25 feet) are rather extreme conditions. I regularly anchor with 3:1 scope if conditions are benign. I wonder if he really has seen those drifting speed conditions or what his reasoning is for choosing them. The high speed may just be used to guarantee a breakaway for the tests, which really are focused on how well the anchor resets itself after dragging. Backing directly over the anchor and opposite to the set direction might be rare conditions also, but are possible.
I have the same weight of 'Rocna' anchor, but it's their Vulcan version (new - still in the garage at home) - what do you mean your Rocna gets 'contaminated'? - comes up coated in mud, maybe?