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Yes, it's an act of faith, and faith and experience can be increased by more anchoring. Even so, you never know quite how good a hold...

Fuel polishing works better to keep the tank clean, rather than a method to clean up a really dirty tank (although it will help). If you...

The OP is considering an Epsilon anchor of 10kg or 16kg. The 16kg model is 60% heavier than the 10kg model and therefore on average can...

No, I am not saying this. It is your assertion and your assertion alone that increasing the anchor weight by 60% increases the hold by...

In post 8 of that thread you added an edit with "Maybe I misunderstand....." You did misunderstand, but I will reply in the thread.

What contradiction ?

Another dismal anchor performance that I have observed. This was a Delta anchor that managed to drag despite a long scope (7:1 ) and...

A polishing system is only one element in ensuring your engine is fed with clean fuel. However, it is a very beneficial system. Ideally...

Another vote: A Kobra (Mk2) with a missing bolt. The Kobra is not a terrible anchor, being slightly better than the Delta in my...

I see you are very gradually working your way up the anchor performance scale :).

If we're looking for the "worst" ground tackle, wasn't there one contributor here who reckoned that the chain alone provided most of...

Our boat came with a stainless Bruce clone. Here's my only photo of it in action, providing us with a steady supply of waterlogged...

The rudders only form a small part of the vessel’s total drag, but it is amazing how much reduction in drag occurs with a streamlined...

Agreed. The Bruce copies are often very poor, but the Trefoil at least makes some attempt at reproducing the geometry of the original...

This 'Fred Is Being Hijacked! The 'Best Anchor Beggars' are at it again, sneaking back in to swerve and subvert us back into their...