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Fortress anchor
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 9:35 pm
by sailmon
I was wondering if anyone is using a Fortress anchor on their boat? I tried to fit a Fortress FX 23 on the bow of our F38, and there was no any to securely fit it to the bow roller assembly.
Thank you,
Bob
Re: Fortress anchor
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 9:02 am
by tnltracy
I've used a FX16 on my F32 through last season. I have a mooring hitch center at the bow which I run the chain around and then drop through the hawse pipe. I run a bungee between the block attachment points (reinforced gun mount setup) which helps keep the anchor down on deck with and secure on the roller.
Re: Fortress anchor
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2016 1:08 pm
by Castaway
Ours generally lives a divided existence in the forward locker, only coming out for use as a kedge (light & easy to handle in an inflatable dinghy). However, it's very efficient, and if I were using it all the time I'd get one of the special holders which fastens to the pulpit/rail, into which the anchor just drops in place. I don't know where you might get one, however.
Chocks on the deck might do, but the anchor would take up a lot of space if flat.
Regards,
Gerald
Re: Fortress anchor
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:13 pm
by Belanich
I have a Fortress 16 as my backup anchor and a Lewmar 33lb claw on the bow roller. On my previous boat, an Oday 31 I used a fortress anchor and I loved it.
Michael Belanich
Dolcetto, F38 #65