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Old 08-20-2016, 08:06 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by Dave R View Post
When I set my anchor for a night when will be sleeping aboard, I put the boat in reverse and let the engine try to pull the boat backward. If I remain stationary, I know I'm good. You could use the same technique to test your anchors.

I don't do this at sandbars because I always check the bow anchor with a mask and adjust its placement by had if I need to.
The thing I've noticed about the Mantus, and maybe what I like best about it other than it setting and holding on the first try, is that there are no false positives--when it sets, it's set. My freebie danforth would always feel set and then the moment any tension was put to it, it would release or drag.

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