New Anchor released at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show

[Seven Spades]

I think Grant King is just having fun. What is more amazing is we have a new user "TernMarine", does everyone in the world read these forums?

 

[Delfin]

There is always the need for a 'new anchor' , time marches on, new ideas appear, modifications to old and trusted designs are made and new critics appear on the forums.

Perhaps. One thing that would be helpful would be for you to post the dimensions of your product and a bit more detail on its construction. You're using Q620 steel, like the Rocna, although we have Sarabande/Craig Smith's assertion that 750 mpa yield steel is essential for their design. Or at least that was the line before they started using Q620, which is now "proven and reliable". So, have you compensated for the weaker steel with a thicker shank than the Rocna? Prices would also be helpful since if you are positioning your product as a cheaper competitor to the Rocna, which itself is now positioned in the US as a cheaper, less robust competitor to the Manson you might be onto something. Always room for an adequate and cheap product for the casual cruiser.

 

[TernMarine]

Perhaps. One thing that would be helpful would be for you to post the dimensions of your product and a bit more detail on its construction. You're using Q620 steel, like the Rocna, although we have Sarabande/Craig Smith's assertion that 750 mpa yield steel is essential for their design. Or at least that was the line before they started using Q620, which is now "proven and reliable". So, have you compensated for the weaker steel with a thicker shank than the Rocna? Prices would also be helpful since if you are positioning your product as a cheaper competitor to the Rocna, which itself is now positioned in the US as a cheaper, less robust competitor to the Manson you might be onto something. Always room for an adequate and cheap product for the casual cruiser.

Yes we are using the Q620 for our shanks and we are confident that it will be strong enough for our design. The main difference between our anchor and the Rocna and Manson Supreme is that without the roll bar the Tern can rotate beneath the seabed when sideload force is applied ( in most seabed types) and does not break out, like the others , due to the shape of the blade. It rotates and stays beneath the surface thus reducing the bending forces on the shank. A roll bar prevents this from happening therefor increasing the side load forces. We have matched the design of both the shank and the blade to the Q620 specifications.

The Tern will be to the retail market as a cheaper competitor without compromising on quality, design and most importantly without compromising on performance.
Video links to beach and shallow water tests will be posted shortly and will show just how quickly the Tern sets.
Certification testing will deliver the "numbers" for the analysts to pick apart and compare as they are no doubt chomping at the bit to do.

 

[TernMarine]

Perhaps. One thing that would be helpful would be for you to post the dimensions of your product and a bit more detail on its construction. You're using Q620 steel, like the Rocna, although we have Sarabande/Craig Smith's assertion that 750 mpa yield steel is essential for their design. Or at least that was the line before they started using Q620, which is now "proven and reliable". So, have you compensated for the weaker steel with a thicker shank than the Rocna? Prices would also be helpful since if you are positioning your product as a cheaper competitor to the Rocna, which itself is now positioned in the US as a cheaper, less robust competitor to the Manson you might be onto something. Always room for an adequate and cheap product for the casual cruiser.

I had replied to this 2 days ago but it appears my reply is still awaiting approval by the mods?