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Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors
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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
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by PowerReviews(based on 15 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
92%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Holds boat securely (11)
- Easy to use (9)
- Reliable (8)
- Safe (8)
Cons
- Pricey / poor value (3)
Best Uses
- Small boats (8)
- Open water (5)
- Large boats (4)
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- Poor Design
Best Uses
Comments about Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
The anchor is beautiful to look at and handle, but more than half the time i drop the anchor to a sandy bottom, the flukes get stuck directly in line with the shank. Sand, rocks, clam shell peices get wedged in between and prevent free swing of the flukes. Tried 3 drops the other day when trying to anchor up on a nice hole for fishing...all 3 drops failed. When i pulled the anchor up, flukes were wedged straight in line with the shank, with debris inbetween.
Pros
- Holds Boat Securely
Cons
- Pricey poor value
Best Uses
- Open Water
Comments about Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
Great second anchor, light and fairly easy to store.
Pros
- Compact
- Easy To Install
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
- Expensive
Best Uses
- Open Water
- Small Boats
Comments about Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
Quick delivery to Northern Canada,sale price was good!
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
- Poor Design
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
Compact, easy to carry
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
This time a small anchor for a small boat, but I have used a large Fortress on a large boat and they Work!
Pros
- Holds Boat Securely
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
FX23 is a great anchor, but be prepared to have a hard time getting it out, particularly in mud. I had to finally winch it out. I do not have a windlass, but suspect the windlass could not get it out either.
I am going to get another Fortress, a 10 lb so that I can use that in lighter conditions. Otherwise I am afraid someday I will be leaving my FX23 on the bottom.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Boats
- Open Water
- Small Boats
Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
Save your back!
No more busting a sweat to hump up a heavy anchor.
My fortress has never failed to hold my 32' CC firmly in any sea condition on any bottom. Definetly one of my best investments.
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Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
My back, shoulders and arms thank Fortress for their Aluminum Achors. I traded my 50Lb steel anchor for the Fortress and I could not believe the difference in not only weight...but the holding power. It also seems to dig in faster in the lake bottom. We don't use a windlass...so it's my back...or if we have quests...I can sometimes get a volunteer to hoist!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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It's adjustable, too...pick your angle of entry
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Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
Light weight and stowable, we kept an FX 55 stowed in a locker as a storm anchor for our 38' cruisng cutter. Rigged with a few feet of chain and 200' of nylon rode it was easy for one person to set it out using the inflatable. Try doing that with an 80lb Luke sometime. It has held us securely in two named storms. Also, with the mud palms attached, we have used it in the soft bottoms often found on the ICW when our 45lb Bruce primary anchor wouldn't hold.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Open Water
- Small Boats
Comments about Fortress Anchors Pivoting Aluminum Fluke Anchors:
Best on sandy bottoms for quick grab in a hurry.
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