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Traditional Anchors
Strong, reliable, high-quality, affordable anchors with precise dimensions and hot dip galvanizing for corrosion protection. Patterned after the original lightweight Danforth anchors, including precision die-cut components for accurate assembly and symmetry, a tapered shank with chamfered edges for deeper seabed penetration and increased stock length and fluke angle for roll stability and dependability.
- Style: Pivoting steel fluke
- Material: Galvanized steel
- Application: Sand and mud
- Pros: An accurately made, traditional lightweight anchor. Precise crown tooling and tapered shank allow deep anchor penetration. Controlled shank/fluke angle for reliable sets. Great in sand and good in mud.
- Cons: Limited or no holding in grassy, rock or clay bottoms. Doesn't readily reset on breakout. Hinge prone to jamming.
- Warranty: Five years
Recommended by Practical Sailor, February 2006 "…set straight away on both tests and earned two 'Good' set ratings. It held 450 pounds on the long scope and 400 on the short."
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REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 6 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
80%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Reliable (4)
- Safe (4)
- Easy to use (3)
- Holds boat securely (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Small boats (4)
- Open water (3)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Advanced (3), Casual/ recreational (3)
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Comments about Traditional Anchors:
No anchor is perfect in all situations. First,I have several of these 'types' of anchors. I found they often do not set right away on a short scope but better on a longer scope. Secondly, I've had them jam on a reset, once when a chunk of coral prevented the stock from flipping thru and another time the stock bent and again would not flip thru. However, I like them on a two or three point mooring set up where the anchor is not required to fully flip and reset. I've seen many with bent stocks, which is actually a testament to the great holding power they can offer.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Large Boats
- Open Water
Comments about Traditional Anchors:
perfect for my kind of boating on the lake i live on.
Pros
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Traditional Anchors:
I use this anchor in the Peace River and Charlotte Harbor and it has never let me down.17 ft Polar flats boat.Set it up with chain and the right length of line and forget it.
Pros
- Easy To Use
- Great Value
- Holds Boat Securely
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Fishing
- Open Water
- Small Boats
Comments about Traditional Anchors:
This is a great standard anchor at a reasonable price.
Pros
- Reliable
- Safe
Cons
Best Uses
- Open Water
- Small Boats
Comments about Traditional Anchors:
Good Value
Pros
- Doesnt get stuck
- Easy To Use
- Lightweight
Cons
- Difficult to set
- Doesnt hold in everything
- Unreliable
Best Uses
- Small Boats
Comments about Traditional Anchors:
harbors i usually launch out of: long beach, huntington, newport.
long beach/huntington
i have yet to have this danforth style anchor hold in the long beach area. outside of the wall, i can drag this thing 50 yards to have it come loose on a 2-3' swell. the thing just wont set. i hear that a bruce type is better. i think the bottom is more of a muddy type.
newport
typically we cruise down south to laguna and fish or dive. i have never had an issue of the anchor not grabbing tight in that area. it is a sandy bottom where we dive and i am always confident the boat will be there after the dive.
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