Mantus Anchor Review

[thinkxingu]

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Right...probably very close in weight when you add chain.

Any mention of chain for abrasion purposes, or is the scope requirement low enough that it'll rarely scrape the bottom?

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[Rich]

I was a little nervous on Saturday as we went to visit a friend that had just purchased a home on Rattlesnake. He's on the south west side, and I anchored about 50 ft or so off his breakwater dock.

Why nervous? If you remember the wind was blowing and there were whitecaps everywhere and I was hoping that my Mantus anchor would hold my 38 ft 18,000 lb boat in the wind.

I kept an eye on it about every 30 seconds during our visit. I think this was the first time I had anchored but wasn't either on the boat or swimming next to it. It's a different feeling being not near the boat and not able to immediately address any issue with the anchor, but I've never had this Mantus drag or need to be reset yet so I tried to relax.

Then everyone decided we were going to go to Wolfeboro for lunch , but it would be easier to take his 20 ft boat instead of trying to find dock space for my 38 ft boat at the town docks. I almost didn't know if I should insist on taking my boat. It was a tough decision to not be able to keep an eye on my boat.

The Mantus held fast. No issues at all. The boat didn't even appear to move one bit, other than swinging in the wind on the anchor.

But I do have to say that it was a relief to see my boat was still there after leaving it alone for a few hours as we came around the corner.

Thanks Mantus.

[Hillcountry]

Originally Posted by thinkxingu

Any mention of chain for abrasion purposes, or is the scope requirement low enough that it'll rarely scrape the bottom?

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Just the opposite, in fact. They specify not to use chain on the Digger.
I'm no expert on it yet as it sits brandy new and I'm not familiar with the term abrasion when talking anchors. I suppose a Google search would provide that info.

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Just the opposite, in fact. They specify not to use chain on the Digger.
I'm no expert on it yet as it sits brandy new and I'm not familiar with the term abrasion when talking anchors. I suppose a Google search would provide that info.

I have had mine for eight years now with the same rope. No abrasion on the rope whatsoever. The 15 lb digger requires a 5 to 1 scope. The 12 lb digger 2 requires a 2 to 1 scope. The 15 lb digger is good for boats up to 40' in length.

Dan