Fortress Aluminum Anchors

Lightweight, fast-setting and reliable, this anchor gets fan mail

Fortress anchors let you choose between two shank angles to provide outstanding holding power in two common seabed types—a 32° angle for sand, or a 45° angle for soft mud. Precisely machined interlocking components made from high tensile aluminum-magnesium alloy have no welds to weaken the metal. The alloy is extremely strong, corrosion-resistant, nonmagnetic and light. Fortress anchors disassemble for storage, are easier to handle and lighter on the bow than steel anchors.

• Style: Pivoting aluminum fluke
• Material: High tensile aluminum-magnesium alloy
• Application: Sand and mud
• Pros: Changeable shank/fluke angle for extremely high holding power in hard sand and soft mud. Lightweight and strong. Disassembles for storage.
• Cons: Relatively expensive. Limited holding in grass, rocks or clay
• Warranty: Lifetime parts replacement

"The test results on these anchors, from West Marine’s own tests as well as just about everyone else’s, are superlative. Fortress anchors hold to incredible pull numbers. A Fortress is our primary anchor on the Ultimate 20 and the second anchor on our Newport 30. We use a Claw in the bow locker and keep the Fortress ready to deploy in the lazarette."