I use one as a kedge on my 48' sportfish. (Lots of windage). Many
nights the wind has switched and I have had no problems at all with the
Fortress catching. I use 40" of chain and a 10:1 scope for night time
use. I would use it as a main anchor but my boat came with a large
danforth and I am to cheap to replace it just to save the weight.

I also have one on my tender (18' whaler) with 10' of chain and it works
like a champ as well. My 12' dingy also has one with no chain and it
will sail a bit before catching but I just use the motor to allow it to
hit the bottom first.

We cruise the Bahamas (Sand and grass), South Florida (mud and sand),
and the keys (Various bottoms mainly sand and grass)



Real Name wrote:
Has anyone else tried the Fortress anchor and been disappointed with them?
I have found once the anchor bites in and is set, it is a great anchor. The
problem is if you are in a current, the anchor "sails" in the water, making
it very difficult to set the hook.