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Dave R · 07-15-2019, 06:55 AM

On of my marina neighbors has a Mantus and loves it. I can't use an anchor with a roll bar on my pulpit and I have heard great things about the Rocna Vulcan, so I plan to get one of those.

Just an FYI, I see a lot of anchors fitted with fancy machined stainless steel swivels between the anchor and the chain. You should never connect that type of swivel directly to an anchor, it needs a traditional rounded shackle installed between the anchor and swivel so that the swivel can slide on the shackle with side-loads. Those swivels have plenty of strength under tension, but can fail easily with side loads. That said Mantus makes a swivel with the shackle built in so if shopping for new, that might be the one to buy.

07-15-2019, 06:55 AM	#29
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,974 Thanks: 246 Thanked 736 Times in 438 Posts	On of my marina neighbors has a Mantus and loves it. I can't use an anchor with a roll bar on my pulpit and I have heard great things about the Rocna Vulcan, so I plan to get one of those. Just an FYI, I see a lot of anchors fitted with fancy machined stainless steel swivels between the anchor and the chain. You should never connect that type of swivel directly to an anchor, it needs a traditional rounded shackle installed between the anchor and swivel so that the swivel can slide on the shackle with side-loads. Those swivels have plenty of strength under tension, but can fail easily with side loads. That said Mantus makes a swivel with the shackle built in so if shopping for new, that might be the one to buy. Attached Images Last edited by Dave R; 07-15-2019 at 09:02 AM.