Thanks! As for galvanized Epsilon, you find them here . In Italy AFAIK Osculati have galvanized Epsilon on sale: they are official representatives of Lewmar here. You might also have a look at their store locator in UK (bottom of linked webpage, but of course Lewmar marketing policy in UK might differ)Drawing and recommendations here:
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Have you found the galvanised version for sale anywhere? As far as I’m aware it is stainless only on the market until next spring.
I am looking to replace my Rocna.
A heretic!
Indeed But I am at my third Rocna in the last 15 years and I found too many resetting issues (see also here, here and Panope's most recent here.) Same experience. I mostly singlehand and I am fed up with waking up in the middle of the night to relaunch because of some wind shift (not forcibly 180°), or, worst, having to run away from some otherwise protected anchorage... Anyway, too dangerous. That's why I bit the bullet and decided to replace my anchor before next season.A heretic!
I replaced a Rocna with a Spade. Looks like the new Epsilon is a Spade copy but half the price?A heretic!
Indeed But I am at my third Rocna in the last 15 years and I found too many resetting issues (see also here, here and Panope's most recent here.) Same experience. I mostly singlehand and I am fed up with waking up in the middle of the night to relaunch because of some wind shift (not forcibly 180°), or, worst, having to run away from some otherwise protected anchorage... Anyway, too dangerous. That's why I bit the bullet and decided to replace my anchor before next season.
So: I fully agree with @Neeves' but I haven't really got the time to be patient nor I am inclined to be a first tester: I can't afford to stay awake at night because I don't (yet) trust my anchor. I am thinking of looking for a Spade. More expensive, but...
I think it is simply that powerboats, especially small powerboats frequently have problems fitting anchors with roll bars.I was puzzled that it says it has an 'optional roll bar for sailboat use'. Why would a sailing boat benefit from a roll bar when a motor boat wouldn't?
The steel Spade is excellent, but despite the high performance it has some drawbacks (it is expensive in many countries and is more difficult to re-galvanise).
Jonathan,
yes, we need an Epsilon in the hands of Steve. If I was marketing manager at Lewmar I’d cancel an advert in the sailing mags and use that budget to send an anchor free gratis to Steve ASAP. A Positive test result from Steve is worth more than £20k spent advertising in the yottie mags - I would suggest.....