An anchor "Fit for it's Purpose" or what?

[steve_cronin]

An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

I remember taking this the year before last in Vlikho, Levkada whilst waiting for the stainless steel man to arrive.

Just look at those sharp flukes. That thing must hold first time, ever time. You'll never see fishermen using ploughs or Danforths in this area where a first time grab is far more important than ultimate break-out strain.

Steve Cronin

 

[Roberto]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

isn t it similar to the northilll anchor? at least it looks very much like a "homemade northill

 

[Talbot]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

must be a bit of weed in that area ?

 

[davidbains]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

Is that your boat sunk in the background?

 

[Gin]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

No, that's the lobster cage for dinner selection

 

[steve_cronin]

Bright - on!

Steve Cronin

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[Anonymous]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

It doesn't look very strong to me and it doesn't look as though it would hold well in mud or sand. Round here in this part of Spain (Costa del Sol and Costa Almeria) they use spidery grapnels without particularly sharp ends - again, not very strong but probably pierce weed well. No way would I want to lie to one of those when the the wind picks up, but maybe a good fishing/lunch hook?

 

[hylass]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

Looks very similar to a "double" Northill anchor.. (see attached photo)

But for me, the surface area of the flukes are much too small to give enough holding..

 

[TheBoatman]

Re: An anchor \"Fit for it\'s Purpose\" or what?

Steve
Thats almost a copy of the anchors (picks) we used on our pot lines - they are great because they bite first time in any bottom type with very little "drift" but I don't know whether "yotties" would want to use them because we recovered them with the "hauler" over the side of the boat which was protected against the points - I can't imagine a yottie wanting to damage his gelcoat by draging it up for'ard.