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Practical Sailors Heavyweight Anchors Test 2008
In a followup to the November 2008 shoreside testing of three large cruising anchors, this field report offers a glimpse of how the Manson...
Setting an Anchor in a Small Boat
In our ongoing study of ways to compare, and hopefully improve the way our anchors set, weve learned that it takes time and slow,...
Dinghy Anchors: Big Anchor Tech Scaled Down
Sailors spend considerable time pondering their anchoring arsenal for the mothership, but what about the dinghy? With the new Mantus Dinghy Anchor, it seems...
Windlass Test
Around here, one test often leads to another. Guess what came to mind as we broke our backs all day in a recent anchor...
Anchor Design for Soft Mud
Soft mud seabeds are relatively common, particularly in shallow estuaries and at the mouths of large rivers. In many cases, the soft mud gives...
Anchor Snubber Shock Load Test
RecommendationsSnubbers need to be attached to a strong point, a deck cleat, or Samson post. Deployment often depends on the layout of your boat....
Is Stainless Steel Really the Best Metal for Use in an Anchor?
Each time Practical Sailor conducts an anchor test, we get questions about the materials used in anchors, particularly stainless steel. Stainless steel is much...
Taking Our Test Anchors Out for a Wiggle-walk
First, we established baseline holding capacities for the 2-pound anchors by pull testing each anchor after letting it settle into the bottom for 10...
Anchor Shackle Re-Test Modifies Initial Findings
In the August 2015 and October 2016 issues, we reported the preliminary results of our anchor-shackle tests. However, more recent testing has raised questions...
Shockles Snubber Test
The string of anchor tests weve carried out in the last year (PS, May 2012, February 2013, April 2013, and May 2013) presented a...
