Rolf Oetter

We moved from a Rocna 40Kg to a Mantus 125#. The Rocna is a great anchor. However, with the weather we are experiencing we sleep well with the Mantus. It sets really fast and shift around on the spot on wind direction changes. Very reassuring. The Bahamas sand is mostly easy off course. We still…

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The Anchor Bolts

We often get questions about the “bolts” that attach the shank to the fluke. Usually a simple explanation suffices: “You have 5/16″ chain? Well, this 35-lbs anchor has 1/2″ bolts and not one, but four of them. Each bolt is stronger than the chain that attaches to your anchor.” But some know it’s more complicated…