As I wrote, I'm anchoring in the Chesapeake Bay, mostly mud
and some sand. Danforth types are good for this.
The Fortress is Aluminum. Therefore the ''weight rating'' is
not the same as for a steel anchor.

BTW, I've anchored in 50kt winds and I'm on the boat while
anchored.


Scotty


"Edgar" wrote in message
...
I am horrified at this. Would you go home and sleep easy
knowing you had
left a 30' boat on a 10 lb anchor?
I have a 12' rowing dinghy and that has a 7lb anchor. My
22' open motor
boat has a 21lb anchor.
My Catalina 38 came from USA with a pathetically light and
flimsy looking
Danforth type which I shall replace with a 35 or 38 lb
Bruce anchor. The
Danforth is not like the Danforths we have in Europe. The
shank is so flimsy
that if the tide turned after it had dug in I am certain
it would bend.
You guys seem only to cater for having a lunch hook and
never having to
anchor for real in a serious blow.


"Scotty" wrote in message
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Anybody using one? Comments?
I have the opportunity to receive a free one, either 7
or 10
lb..
Does the old axiom of 'go one size bigger' apply to
these
lightweight anchors?

(30' boat , Chesapeake Bay)
--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_