Mantus Anchor Review

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Trying to figure out size for stern anchor, I came across a thread comparing Fortress and new generation anchors (Mantus, Rocna, etc.). One thing I hadn't really considered while testing was how much swinging I was doing (not THAT swinging, Noreast) and that some anchors might have trouble keeping a set or resetting. In neither place was this an issue (though, as mentioned above, I swung a lot in the first test--easily 180°--but not as much in the second--45° or so).

My stern anchor is 4.4 lbs and my bow anchor is 22 lbs. If my stern anchor starts dragging, it's time to go or time to re-position the boat so that the bow faces into the wind. The stern anchor does not need to be nearly as big as the bow anchor unless you are anchored incorrectly (bow not facing the wind) When using two anchors at the bow and stern, you really should re-position the boat if the wind shifts more than 45 degrees or so.

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Dave R

My stern anchor is 4.4 lbs and my bow anchor is 22 lbs. If my stern anchor starts dragging, it's time to go or time to re-position the boat so that the bow faces into the wind. The stern anchor does not need to be nearly as big as the bow anchor unless you are anchored incorrectly (bow not facing the wind) When using two anchors at the bow and stern, you really should re-position the boat if the wind shifts more than 45 degrees or so.

Makes sense--I'm toying between the 2# and 8#. The former is $38, the latter $75. I'm thinking I could use the 8# as my primary in no-wind situations or stern and the 13 when I absolutely don't want to move.

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