Would you still be using this anchor?

[geem]

 

[Minerva]

Looks perfect for sloping seabeds. Just remember to anchor in the correct direction!

 

[pyrojames]

Looks like it gets used as a fender mostly!

 

[Frayed Knot]

I think I once read a book by Ben Tanker.

 

[Neeves]

It illustrates why you should not buy a copy anchor. The copier cuts corners, has no idea of the engineering involved - this is the result.

Mind you - I am biased - I know some anchor makers have little idea either, they too cut corners.

An Inquiry into Anchor Angles - Practical Sailor

But does the market place care - not a jot.

People still buy copy anchors people still buy anchors that are not efficient, nor safe.

Jonathan

 

[chrishscorp]

No I wouldnt use it, I would put a new one on my christmas list instead of socks/shower gel etc etc

 

[Neeves]

No I wouldnt use it, I would put a new one on my christmas list instead of socks/shower gel etc etc

Sadly you new anchor will cost a bit more than the new socks and be much more difficult to pack such that you cannot guess what it is

Jonathan

 

[westernman]

I had a Danforth and bent the shank a little bit.
It never ever set after that.

So I am guessing the anchor in the picture is not going to set either.

 

[garymalmgren]

Hi Geem
Two questions;
Have you used it in that condition?
Did it hold?

gary

 

[geem]

Hi Geem
Two questions;
Have you used it in that condition?
Did it hold?

gary

Haha, it's not mine and it's not my boat. We use a 30kg Spade anchor. I was just wandering around the marina we are in spotting stuff. I can't believe anybody would have this anchor on their bow roller

 

[garymalmgren]

Well Geem, the best that I can say for it is that it wouldn't hurt if it was nicked.
In fact it could be a good insurance move.

gary

 

[chrishscorp]

Haha, it's not mine and it's not my boat. We use a 30kg Spade anchor. I was just wandering around the marina we are in spotting stuff. I can't believe anybody would have this anchor on their bow roller

Indeed if that is what the anchor is like what else is wrong with the boat ?

 

[LONG_KEELER]

It would be a fluke if it bites.

 

[vyv_cox]

It illustrates why you should not buy a copy anchor. The copier cuts corners, has no idea of the engineering involved - this is the result.

Mind you - I am biased - I know some anchor makers have little idea either, they too cut corners.

An Inquiry into Anchor Angles - Practical Sailor

But does the market place care - not a jot.

People still buy copy anchors people still buy anchors that are not efficient, nor safe.

Jonathan

Not too sure about that. Looks like a Delta to me and it certainly is not the only bent Delta I have seen

 

[jordanbasset]

Most, if not every anchor, will bend if sufficient strain is put at the right point.
The point of this thread is surely that it would be wise to replace it

 

[ashtead]

The question surely is which anchor would you buy to replace it -is a Rocna any better in stainless BTW?

 

[geem]

I just walked along the same pontoon to visit a mate and have a cuppa. There are two more bent Delta anchors on the same pontoon! Is there a problem with these anchors? They were all genuine Delta anchors and not pattern anchors from what I can tell. They have the stickers or remains of

 

[vyv_cox]

The steel used for Delta construction is an alloy version but not particularly high strength. I believe they use the same grade for shank and flukes.

Having said that, several other manufacturers only use mild steel for the flukes and high strength alloy for the shank. May be a matter of thickness.

 

[vyv_cox]

The question surely is which anchor would you buy to replace it -is a Rocna any better in stainless BTW?

In general there are few grades of stainless steel that come anywhere near the strength of Rocna and Manson shanks. Duplex will reach about 500 MPa but Bisalloy used by Manson is 800 MPa and the HSLA of the Rocna I tested was about 700 MPa. Martensitic stainless steels can make the strength but lose out on corrosion resistance.

 

[jamie N]

By no means trying to make a 'colourful' suggestion, but if the anchor's getting bent, isn't that an indication of its holding prowess?
Genuine question from a CQR owner.