Exhaustive list of anchor types

[snowleopard]

What's that strange one with a float on the top to turn it upright?

 

[prv]

What's that strange one with a float on the top to turn it upright?

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Pete

 

[onesea]

What's that strange one with a float on the top to turn it upright?

Would you be talkng about the keel or in my case bilge keels, they make quite effective anchors

Stevpris - has that been mentioned?

 

[alan_d]

What's that strange one with a float on the top to turn it upright?

Hydrobubble.

 

[RobF]

Cooper (the plastic one)

 

[Plomong]

So why both Bruce and claw, or CQR and plough?

Pete

I took Bruce to being a specific design, and claw to be a generic class of types . . .

Likewise for CQR and plough.

Am I right, or confused ???

Plomong

 

[Plomong]

Stevpris - has that been mentioned?

Never heard of that one. Do you have a photo / diagram, or a web link ??

Plomong

 

[Plomong]

Cooper (the plastic one)

Never heard of that one. Do you have a photo / diagram, or a web link ??

Plomong

 

[Plomong]

Herreshoff anchor

Yeees -- heard of that one, must look it up. Thanks.

Plomong

 

[onesea]

Never heard of that one. Do you have a photo / diagram, or a web link ??

Plomong

Thought some one would ask....

Stevpris serves both mobile and permanent applications equally well, because:
it is easy to handle
it is easy to install
it is easy to retrieve
it has uplift capability

I just want the boat that requires one
http://www.vryhof.com/products/anchors/stevpris_mk5.html

 

[Plomong]

Thought some one would ask....

Stevpris serves both mobile and permanent applications equally well, because:
it is easy to handle
it is easy to install
it is easy to retrieve
it has uplift capability

I just want the boat that requires one
http://www.vryhof.com/products/anchors/stevpris_mk5.html

Thanks, "onesea". Now those are anchors !!!! Max weight of anchor: 65000 kg !!!! Wow.

Just what I was looking for: all kinds of anchors, as used by small boats, ships, rigs, and other floating objects or constructions.

And by the way: welcome to the forums.

Plomong

 

[machurley22]

Don't forget the very wonderful Raya.

 

[Plomong]

Don't forget the very wonderful Raya.

And what does it look like ?? Any link ???

Plomong

 

[machurley22]

Unfortunately the original site of the designer (Alain Poiraud of Spade fame) no longer exists and Peter Smith has bought the domain name and installed a redirect to his own site but this link has a few pics and tells some of the story.

http://www.bluemarinestore.com/raya-anchor.html

 

[Plomong]

Unfortunately the original site of the designer (Alain Poiraud of Spade fame) no longer exists and Peter Smith has bought the domain name and installed a redirect to his own site but this link has a few pics and tells some of the story.

http://www.bluemarinestore.com/raya-anchor.html

Thanks, machurley22, that is very helpful.

Plomong

 

[Plomong]

Fortress
Guardian
Northill
KobraI and KobraII
Bulwagga
XYZ
Skrew
Oceane
Trefoil
Brake
TopGard
Supermax
DorMor
Fob THP
FobLight
FobRock
Barnacle
Hydra Dyne
Seagrip


among others

Roberto,
I've now had some time to look at your list and do some Googling. Fortress, Northill, Bulwagga I've found, the Fob ones sound familiar, but the others ??? Do you have any links to where I could find information about those others ?? All help gratefully received.

Plomong

 

[jordanbasset]

Roberto,
I've now had some time to look at your list and do some Googling. Fortress, Northill, Bulwagga I've found, the Fob ones sound familiar, but the others ??? Do you have any links to where I could find information about those others ?? All help gratefully received.

Plomong

You will find test reports on some of those mentioned here
http://www.manson-marine.co.nz/Anchor Tests/Yachting Monthly -Anchor Test Nov09.pdf

 

[Plomong]

Well,

I've now had time to revise my initial list of anchor types -- here it is:

Confirmed:

Admiralty pattern anchor
Brittany
Bruce
Bügel
Bulwagga
CQR
Danforth
deadweight
Delta
fisherman anchor
Fortress
grapnel anchor
Herreshoff anchor
Kobra II
Manson Supreme
Meon anchor
Mud weight (same as deadweight ?? !!!)
mushroom anchor
Northill
Océane
Raya
Rocna
Rond anchor
SARCA (Sand and Rock Combination Anchor)
Screw anchor (for use in sand, etc)
Spade
Stevpris (platforms)
Sword
XYZ

Not yet confirmed:

Guardian
KobraI
Trefoil
Brake *
TopGard
Supermax
DorMor
Fob THP
Fob Light *
Fob Rock *
Barnacle
Hydra Dyne
Seagrip
Shark *
Stealth
*
Note: * signifies "appears in test report".

By generic type, position or function:

best bower
bower
claw anchor
drogue
kedge
killick
plough
port/s'bd bower
sea anchor
sheet anchor
small bower
stock anchor (this a specific type or class of types???)
stockless (same question, opposite sense)
stream anchor

Any other s known to forumites that should be on the list ???
Especially ones used for oil platforms and other large floating structures ???

Plomong

 

[maxi]

Herreshoff

 

[Roberto]

Not yet confirmed:

Guardian

Same manufacturer as Fortress, apaprently same shape but lower grade alloy



KobraI

Same as Kobra II, except lower weight and hinged shank



Trefoil
Bruce lookalike, there is also a folding version

Brake *

TopGard
marriage of two delta with a danforth

Supermax

DorMor

Fob THP
Fob Light *
Fob Rock *
various flavours here http://www.fob.fr/

Barnacle

the one on the right

Hydra Dyne
appears on a Practical Sailor anchor test