Thanks for this extensive test, we have actually a Rocna Vulcan and facing the problem of fitting on the bow ( instability ) looking for accessories to improve the fitting !
Hi Steve, I watched both of your anchor homing/bow roller tests with interest. I have a Rocna (not sure about the size) and I’m happy with it except for that moment when it’s just reached the bow roller. As your test show (and I, as an engineer, just can’t live with) is the excessive force required to get the shank up and over the roller until the whole thing tips backwards and the load is reduced again. The pulling angle is awful! My question is this….have you tried any tipping/pivoting bow rollers? Do they reduce this force requirement? I would love to know your thoughts (because I’m thinking about getting one and I don’t want to do that if it’s not going to work) TIA!
Hello my friend! I just got my new Mantus M1 45lb last week, after a decision based from your test results. I have tried it since then and I’m anchored right now. I’ve noticed how much seaweed it collects and that I also need an electric windless, manoeuvred from the cockpit for making solo sailing more easy. This is the opportunity to use the second anchor locker (now propane and 2nd anchor) to be able to have a higher drop for the chain and to make a new bow roller setup☝🏽so this episode came in very handy 🙏🏽
26:00 this precisely the incorrect mindset for that owner to have. The bow roller needs to accommodate the ground tackle not the other way around. It's a simple set of modifications, even if it's a short trip to the machine shop, to make that Vulcan fit perfectly. As you've proven over the last 10 years your anchoring methodology needs to be designed as a system, not a retrofit of convenience.
What style of anchor would you suggest for an 18' boat that will be used over all types of bottoms? I've had several boats and have almost always used generic fluke type anchors, sometimes referred to as Danforth style. I have no particular complaints about them, just wondering if there's a better choice for general use.
The Danforth style anchors produce some of the highest holding power per anchor weight of any anchor (assuming they have set properly). However, they are not nearly as reliable as most of the "single tooth, non-pivoting fluke" anchors in difficult seabeds. Of those, I am finding the rollbar anchors to be superior in soft muds, while the non-rollbar types are better in sandy muds.
Thanks for this extensive test, we have actually a Rocna Vulcan and facing the problem of fitting on the bow ( instability ) looking for accessories to improve the fitting !
Thanks Steve. Interesting.
Hi Steve, I watched both of your anchor homing/bow roller tests with interest. I have a Rocna (not sure about the size) and I’m happy with it except for that moment when it’s just reached the bow roller. As your test show (and I, as an engineer, just can’t live with) is the excessive force required to get the shank up and over the roller until the whole thing tips backwards and the load is reduced again. The pulling angle is awful! My question is this….have you tried any tipping/pivoting bow rollers? Do they reduce this force requirement? I would love to know your thoughts (because I’m thinking about getting one and I don’t want to do that if it’s not going to work) TIA!
Hello my friend! I just got my new Mantus M1 45lb last week, after a decision based from your test results. I have tried it since then and I’m anchored right now. I’ve noticed how much seaweed it collects and that I also need an electric windless, manoeuvred from the cockpit for making solo sailing more easy. This is the opportunity to use the second anchor locker (now propane and 2nd anchor) to be able to have a higher drop for the chain and to make a new bow roller setup☝🏽so this episode came in very handy 🙏🏽
Ahoy! Glad to hear that the videos were helpful. I am sure you will not be disappointed with the M1 performance. Cheers.
26:00 this precisely the incorrect mindset for that owner to have. The bow roller needs to accommodate the ground tackle not the other way around. It's a simple set of modifications, even if it's a short trip to the machine shop, to make that Vulcan fit perfectly. As you've proven over the last 10 years your anchoring methodology needs to be designed as a system, not a retrofit of convenience.
What style of anchor would you suggest for an 18' boat that will be used over all types of bottoms? I've had several boats and have almost always used generic fluke type anchors, sometimes referred to as Danforth style. I have no particular complaints about them, just wondering if there's a better choice for general use.
The Danforth style anchors produce some of the highest holding power per anchor weight of any anchor (assuming they have set properly). However, they are not nearly as reliable as most of the "single tooth, non-pivoting fluke" anchors in difficult seabeds. Of those, I am finding the rollbar anchors to be superior in soft muds, while the non-rollbar types are better in sandy muds.