I have been using my 1kg ankerplex anchor here in the Bahamas for a couple of months and it’s fantastic. Both for my dinghy and paddleboard. Totally satisfied with this product.
Great job Steve! Unemployed at the moment, unfortunately I can't sponsor right now, but I really hope there are enough people who can. Looking forward to it! ❤❤
Great video. Looks like the perfect backup or second anchor based on its flat plate construction. I would buy one size higher to compensate for its weakness.
Another great test video. Thanks Steve! It is great that you are expanding into testing yet more anchor models! I notice there is the upturned edge at the back of the anchor (acting like aeroplane wings do to point the nose upwards to sky) and a lot of metal work at the base of the shank (increased mud accumulation). I note these are factors in the original rocna underperforming. The Adriatic anchor is similar but without these two major weaknesses. I have always wondered how an Adriatic anchor would perform. Also, wonder about atypical anchors like the Bulwagga anchor.
Thanks Steve. Sent some cash. Been watching for years and have found your work very valuable. Cheers. If you don’t get the full amount put it towards fuel. Steve P.
Nice Anchor test video. I was craving for it for weeks. I hoped it performes better because the stoability is so awesome. But still not a bad anchor. Would be really interesting how the aluminium version performes. Also if it makes a difference if you sharpen the fluke. Of course they dont do it because it would make it more expensive but i think it would performe better. And if i would buy one, it is easy to do it by yourself with an anglegrinder. I am definitly going to buy the small one as an dinghy anchor. Should be way better then my grapnel and 4 times cheaper then the Mantus. And when i am going to have a bigger sailboat as i have now (dreams :) then i want to have one as a spare anchor. Like you said, it is a gamechanger in terms of stowability and it performed not that bad. Not my prefered mainachor but as a spare, really perfect. A specialist. Thank you for your effort :)
It would be interesting to do more comparisons of holding power looking at total system weight with the same model of anchor in different weights and chain lengths. My hunch is that it's pretty much always better to put the weight in the anchor. I think ease of use on a windlass and lower risk of chafe lead many cruisers to use all chain instead of a more weight efficient chain+rope setup.
75lb more anchor I think would be better. To get the full benefits of the extra chain length it must all be out. Here in Florida, I rarely anchor in 10ft. Usually 5 to 8 ft water.
Here in Alaska, I anchor in 85 -120 ft .......30 foot tides/gales/8-10 kt currents. no lifeguard on duty. Most frighteningly: The Sasquatch up here can swim! For context, I live at Anchor year-round on 38 ft SailingYAcht. I've anchored many hundreds of times in all sorts of terrible conditions. 73 lb Hook, 300 ft chain, infinite rode. I never ever ever run out of cannabis and canned tuna for my cat. Need more guitar strings just now. Different type of fishing down their (FLA), looks fun!
If I'm reading this right, this is an AISI 304 stainless steel anchor. As such, it's next to useless in salt environments, even less salt & tropical areas. It's very susceptible to crevice corrosion, and corrosion in general. I give it days, not weeks, if you go to the Med with this (don't use it, leave it outside, you'll see what happens, I've seen cheap shackles of 304 disintegrate in no time ;). If you want stainless steel for your anchors, AISI 318 and variants are probably the only options. Not even 316 will cut it. You don't have a column for this, but while it gets a high number for galvanizing, it should probably get a 1 for durability, unless purely used in lakes and rivers (which may just be their target audience). Otherwise excellent review and tests and review, thanks Steve!
it is not a shackle, it is an anchor made out of thick plates. To say you give it days is a little bit exaggerated. It will last a long time. But you are right, it is not the perfect material if you stay for years in the tropics.
@@francristos8802 great, than go for this anchor ;). The guys making the Ultra clearly made a mistake in caring for crevice corrosion and opting for 318. I've seen such claims made too often, this type of stainless even rusts while inside the boat, because of the fine salt dust in many seas. My horn is made of this steel, and it's already completely gone. There's a good vid out there that explains what can happen with 304 anchors, and has happened. I don't remember the title, but they did the research, I'm merely talking from my own experience.
