Pete, Rex (of Anchor Right) is one step ahead of you. As I write this, a Super Sarca #5 is enroute to me.
Yep, I am in Washington State, USA. A drive to Florida is a bit longer than I am willing to make!
Cheers,
Steve
Eric will be green with envy at that collection! Actually, I`m envious too.Five very fine anchors.
With an arsenal like this, How could I possibly survive the shame of Panope (hypothetically) dragging ashore?
Pete, I double checked my correspondence and It is indeed a #5 that Rex is sending. It's about 35 pounds. Just a guess, but I recon that Rex is looking to show that his smaller anchor can "stand up" to the big boys.
Steve
That last video demonstrates a good lesson. When an anchor drags for many feet, don't count on it holding. It has probably picked up too much sea bed to be effective. Once I found an old t-shirt wrapped around the flukes.
So pick it up, clean it off and try again.
David
........ Evolution always leads to sameness .. or no difference at all.
If one believes that the millions of animal species evolved from an early, simple creature, it would appear that species evolution works exactly the opposite of what you state.
I believe that as long as there is strong economic demand for anchors, improvements will never stop occurring.
Steve
If one believes that the millions of animal species evolved from an early, simple creature, it would appear that species evolution works exactly the opposite of what you state.
Indeed! And I like the testing is consistent and seems completely objective.Steve - Super duper anchor-setting videos. Best I've ever seen! Thanks and Congrats!!...
But unlike biological evolution anchor evolution will IMO evolve until most all anchors look just about alike and are of the same type. However I could be wrong in that the variables like boat/vessel size, bottom types and other variables may need the perfect anchor for all those varying needs or missions. Like dirt bike road bike ect. Or do you think that the anchor will evolve into a good enough for everything device that speciality anchors will not be needed? Some here already thought that had arrived but many here still think that more than one anchor type is the only real smart way to go.
Five very fine anchors.
With an arsenal like this, How could I possibly survive the shame of Panope (hypothetically) dragging ashore?
Indeed! And I like the testing is consistent and seems completely objective.
One thought, Rex told me a constantly used anchorage area can have a disturbed bottom surface offering degraded holding. I think you use one anchoring area to make the test equal for all products tested, which makes sense, but wondered what you thought about the usage bottom effect.
Mechanical product evolution weeds out the less than perfect solutions and eventially only one solution remains…
The fact that quite a few different styles/types look quite different indicates that perfection has not arrived...
But unlike biological evolution anchor evolution will IMO evolve until most all anchors look just about alike and are of the same type.
Mark,
I found a very nice 20lb Danforth for $30. Bought it.
My little 13lb Danforth has been so good I thought a big brother would be appropriate ... a bigger higher quality Danforth. This one is the best I've seen. Looks like it could pick up rocks between the flukes though. I now have three or four anchors for sale.