Would this be a suitable kedge anchor?

you might get away with a 7kg Fortress, which as I understand it has a higher holding power than a 7kg Danforth, but I'd be looking at something of equal capacity to the Delta, perhaps a tad lighter.

To be honest, I have never understood why a kedge should be any less capable than the bower anchor.
 
Oscarpop said:
Just speccing a kedge anchor to compliment our 25kg Delta.

The boat is 40ft and was wondering if this one found on ebay is under specced?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7KG-DANFO...tEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item20cc48f89b

Advice please.

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Boat of same size, I have taken a lightweight (alu alloy) FOB 7-8kg anchor (can't remember exact weight), which is quite large but can be disassembled, with about 5m chain and 50m rope

I wanted to be able to move the whole lot in the cockpit (it is all coiled inside a washing drum I usually keep inside a locker), and be able to transfer it inside the dinghy.
The total weight is just ok, I wanted more ease at moving it around than an enormous holding power.

I have used it a few times for bahamian anchoring in narrow rivers, to stop the boat moving all over the place, etc, so never in demanding situations, but I am quite happy it does what I wanted.
I would probably prefer another lightweight anchor (say light alloy spade or oceane) with more reliability at setting quickly; to be honest my FOB did always set in a reasonable space so I may be a bit paranoid
 
sarabande said:
you might get away with a 7kg Fortress, which as I understand it has a higher holding power than a 7kg Danforth, but I'd be looking at something of equal capacity to the Delta, perhaps a tad lighter.

To be honest, I have never understood why a kedge should be any less capable than the bower anchor.
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A 7kg Fortress is quite a big anchor. Its aluminium construction means you get a lot of area for a little weight. My FX16 weighs 4.5 kg and is suitable for boats up to 38 ft. A steel danforth type of 7kg is fairly small, not big enough for a 40 ft boat.
 
sarabande said:
you might get away with a 7kg Fortress, which as I understand it has a higher holding power than a 7kg Danforth, but I'd be looking at something of equal capacity to the Delta, perhaps a tad lighter.

To be honest, I have never understood why a kedge should be any less capable than the bower anchor.
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Depends what you expect of it.
If you just don't want to drift backwards while racing in no wind, something a lot smaller than your storm anchor is just the thing.

You can also use it for anchoring the tender!
 
I don't see any use on a 40' boat for a 7kg anchor. For serious cruising I'd have two plough anchors around 20kg and probably a decent size Danforth type for muddy bottoms.
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It would depend on what the expectations of the anchors usage was, if it was Med moorings bow to, you would be hard pressed to match the holding power (weight for weight) of the fortress. IMHO
 
Fx 16 or 23?

It may have to act as a storm anchor as well.

I figure 10m 10mm chain and 50m warp


( btw if anyone has one they want to part with, please let me know)
 
Oscarpop said:
Fx 16 or 23?

It may have to act as a storm anchor as well.

I figure 10m 10mm chain and 50m warp


( btw if anyone has one they want to part with, please let me know)
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I have the FX23 for a Rival 41C (41' LOA, 32' LWL), 22,000 lb. displacement. It works well and holds fast. Very light and easy to manoeuvre around. The FX16 would be too small for a "storm" anchor.
 
There are times when the 7kg set up would be useful, particularly taking out in the dinghy. On my 37' I had exactly that plus a much larger Brittany for more serious work. If you have space worth having the smaller one, perhaps kept in a bag so easy to deploy from the dinghy. If you only want one kedge then a Fortress makes sense.
 
I have the FX 37 as a kedge for a Moody 47. Kilo for kilo it delivers holding and setting performance.

You either love them or hate them but they do work.
 
Go for the Guardian G23 (utility version of the Fortress, about 1/2 the price) rather than the Fortress. It's made by the same company and is basically the same anchor but less 'finished' - no tapered shank, no two angle settings not as shiny. We have this anchor as a kedge and our problem to date has been breaking the thing out when used.

It's kept on the pushpit rails with 5m of chain and 50m of rope in the locker. The anchor cost about £145 off an ebay chandlers.
 
I also have an FX16 which is excellent for my Moody 33 - probably a bit large but is easy to move around as a kedge. I reckon you would get the FX 23 and you'll be happy with it.
 
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