Anchor's Up again

Looks like a specialty anchor designed for fishermen for relatively light duty in lakes or rivers on smaller boats, and also designed to release easily because of the "back out" feature. Not really for big water use, big boats, or overnight security. Might be a good lunch hook though, for limited use. I can imagine some saying that a stern anchor should or could also be a decent smaller heavy duty capable anchor that had a greater range of uses.

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Water Spike Anchor, 22'-35'


"Overview of Water Spike Anchor, 22'-35'. (from the West Marine site)

WaterSpike will hold tightly on the lake bottom and release just as easy. The number one anchor used by professional anglers, the WaterSpike is the last anchor you will ever own.
For boats 22-35 feet.
Incredibly light weight. Only 16lbs!
Unmatched holding power in hard or soft bottoms.
Unique Sliding Ring design guarantees release everytime.
Completely collapsible for easy storage.
Used by professional fishermen all over the world."

"Developed and brought to popularity on the most rugged and structurally uneven body of water in all of Minnesota’s Ten Thousand Lakes. Lake Mille Lacs was not only the reason the WaterSpike was created, but it’s also the reason it’s been proven the best anchor in existence. With the flick of your wrist, the WaterSpike will hold tightly on the lake bottom and release just as easy. The number one anchor used by professional anglers, the WaterSpike is the last anchor you will ever own. For boats up to 16 feet. Incredibly light weight. Only 6lbs! Unmatched holding power in hard or soft bottoms. Unique Sliding Ring design guarantees release everytime. Completely collapsible for easy storage. Used by professional fishermen all over the world."

And from the Boating Solutions.com sight regarding the smaller anchor of the two sizes available:

"Developed and brought to popularity on the most rugged and structurally uneven body of water in all of Minnesota’s Ten Thousand Lakes. Lake Mille Lacs was not only the reason the WaterSpike was created, but it’s also the reason it’s been proven the best anchor in existence. With the flick of your wrist, the WaterSpike will hold tightly on the lake bottom and release just as easy. The number one anchor used by professional anglers, the WaterSpike is the last anchor you will ever own. For boats up to 16 feet. Incredibly light weight. Only 6lbs! Unmatched holding power in hard or soft bottoms. Unique Sliding Ring design guarantees release everytime. Completely collapsible for easy storage. Used by professional fishermen all over the world."

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
I would avoid the water spike for several reasons: not fitting well on a roller, with light frame it might torque and does not seem to have the same strength as a Fortress or Danforth--which are similar type of anchors. The flukes do not appear to be sharpened--which as noted above is one of the real plus features of the High Tensile Danforths and Fortress.

I just purchased a stern anchor for the Caracal--(18 foot, cat, weight about 1300 lbs, plus engine of 440 lbs, fuel of 180 lbs and gear of 200 lbs--about 2000 lbs total max) and it is a Guardian 4 # The primary anchor is a Delta 14 # (I gave the Manson Supreme away with the C Dory 25).

As to the Super Max vs the Ronca and Manson Supreme; The Super Max by Creative Marine has proven to be an excellent anchor in the mud and much of the anchoring areas of the ICW on the East Coast. It is more of a shovel type of anchor, but with reasonable sharp edges of the flukes. For some reason it really buries in the mud, and gets down into clay or sand much better than any of the other anchors. I have friends who had drug each year on a cruise up and down the ICW with all other anchors, and claim after going to the SuperMax they never drag. BUT, it is an awkward anchor to put on a pulpit. It is also fairly expensive, and not perticularly good in grass. I do not own one.
 
I would not normally use it on the bow roller so that is not a problem. I will take a look at some of the Fortress and Delta options as well. I would like to have 500-600ft of stern tie line/rode available so I am also brainstorming methods of winding and storing such a big length of thin line. Have been looking at hose reels for garden and air hose so far...

Greg
 
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