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Default New generation of anchors

On Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:28:33 +0100, "Edgar"
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I prefer to see an anchor with a forged shank. That Spade anchor looks as if
the shank is cut from plate.


No way. The shank is a forged V-shape that helps the anchor to bury.
The chain would break at 17 or 18 thousand pounds before the shank let
go.



 
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