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jrc · 05-16-2011, 08:30 AM

Most new cruisers come with the delta or a clone of it. I think it's a good universal anchor, especially if you have a windlass and plenty of chain.

When I had a 26' bow rider I used a 9lb super hooker with 6' of chain. It was good in sand and big rocks. It was pretty good in mud, but would slowly drag if windy. It sucked in gravel, would never set well or just skip along.

I also had a 13lb super hooker, but it did not fit in the anchor locker so I only used it when I had too. This is now my back anchor for my cruiser.

The fortress is a lot lighter and weaker than a super hooker, making handling easier. But in big rocks, anchors get stuck. I've had to power out anchors with the the boat motor before. I'm afraid what that would do to an expensive aluminum anchor.

I'm almost afraid to write this at the beginning of the season, but so far I've only lost one anchor to the rocky bottom of Winnipesaukee. All the rest eventually came up.

05-16-2011, 08:30 AM	#5
jrc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NH Posts: 2,689 Thanks: 33 Thanked 439 Times in 249 Posts	Most new cruisers come with the delta or a clone of it. I think it's a good universal anchor, especially if you have a windlass and plenty of chain. When I had a 26' bow rider I used a 9lb super hooker with 6' of chain. It was good in sand and big rocks. It was pretty good in mud, but would slowly drag if windy. It sucked in gravel, would never set well or just skip along. I also had a 13lb super hooker, but it did not fit in the anchor locker so I only used it when I had too. This is now my back anchor for my cruiser. The fortress is a lot lighter and weaker than a super hooker, making handling easier. But in big rocks, anchors get stuck. I've had to power out anchors with the the boat motor before. I'm afraid what that would do to an expensive aluminum anchor. I'm almost afraid to write this at the beginning of the season, but so far I've only lost one anchor to the rocky bottom of Winnipesaukee. All the rest eventually came up. Last edited by jrc; 05-16-2011 at 10:21 AM. Reason: forgot the "not" as in not fit in the anchor locker.