Viking's Odin anchor vs Ultra and the original Viking anchor

[Neeves]

I'm travelling in China and there are restrictions on use of the internet, google is banned as are some other sites but

Steve Godwin aka the Panope Videos has, come out of retirement (?) and made a video, no 156, comparing Viking's Odin anchor with Ultra and the original Viking.

I have seen about 30% of the video and was then cut off. But if you Google you might gain access. I was cut off at the section where he does the cobblestone testing. I also did a quick scan before looking at the early parts of the vid (I anticipated problems) but did not see a summary spreadsheet.

If I find a way of watching the whole video and posting a link - I will do so.

Or as some members are supportive of Ukraine, which is where Viking has based its production, and someone might post the link

Jonathan

 

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Link

 

[Trident]

He seemed less impressed with the Odin than the Viking (which he still rates as the best over all) and notes that the Odin would not be as good as the Ultra if you have to have a non roll bar , though that does ignore that the Odin is under half the price of the Ultra!

 

[noelex]

Arguably, the most important parameter for a modern primary anchor is a consistently good performance over the range of substrates and situations likely to be encountered.

Unfortunately, in this test, the Odin did not do particularly well in this department.

 

[Neeves]

For some reason I cannot post links but believe a search will turn up links in Sailing Anarachy

 

[Dockhead]

Steve's work is magnificent, but my experience slightly contradicts his. I've been using a 100 lb. Ultra for some years now. I like it very much! But its performance gives a way a noticeable bit to the Spade. Not a huge amount, but a bit.

Nevertheless my 100 lb. Spade lies disassembled in the bilge while the Ultra graces my bow roller -- because it doesn't rust!

 

[geem]

Steve's work is magnificent, but my experience slightly contradicts his. I've been using a 100 lb. Ultra for some years now. I like it very much! But its performance gives a way a noticeable bit to the Spade. Not a huge amount, but a bit.

Nevertheless my 100 lb. Spade lies disassembled in the bilge while the Ultra graces my bow roller -- because it doesn't rust!

I agree with you about rusty Spades. Their galvanising is appalling. My new one didn't make it to 12 months old before it was rusty!
I had it regalvanised by Spin Galvanisers in Rotherham. So far so good. Its showing no signs of corrosion yet.
I used my own yellow paint to replicate what was on it originally as that came of pretty dam quick. That is also looking far better than the original paint