Nomad Willy
Guru
To me the Claw is about the most interesting anchor we use. Have you ever wondered about the tall vertical part of the shank? Or the twisted side flukes?
I noticed on at least one of Steve's (Panope) vids of Claws that the anchor breaks out butt first .. not straight out as would seem natural. The back end of the Claw frequently pops up vertically. This can be seen on Steve's Anchor Setting Videos post #118 5:2 on the timer.
Many times I've heard others on TF say they thought the Claw lacked fluke area and it's performance was consistantly lows a result.
I took my 22lb Claw to the weld shop w directions to modify it to have far less tendency to pop up at the back where the shank and fluke meet. Also I gave more area to the center fluke and provided much greater sharpness both at the tip and on the side. The side needs minimal resistance to allow the anchor to rotate to a fully set vertical position. That is w the shank sticking straight up. This is the only way all three fluke tips get buried.
All the additions are 1/8" steel.
I think it has as much fluke area as the 33lb Claw but only weighs about 24lbs.
Just gave it a second coat of paint but haven't tried a set yet. I'm worried it won't rotate and stand up straight. Helping to that end is the fact that all added weight is very low on the fluke but the add ons aft of the original fluke may inhibit the anchor rotating and standing up. Hope to get out and try it in a week or two .. or so. Later I want to set it close to shore (on an incoming tide) where I can see if the anchor sets straight up.
Comments ?
The last pic came off my i-pad and I forgot it takes pics upside down unless you take them upside down.
I noticed on at least one of Steve's (Panope) vids of Claws that the anchor breaks out butt first .. not straight out as would seem natural. The back end of the Claw frequently pops up vertically. This can be seen on Steve's Anchor Setting Videos post #118 5:2 on the timer.
Many times I've heard others on TF say they thought the Claw lacked fluke area and it's performance was consistantly lows a result.
I took my 22lb Claw to the weld shop w directions to modify it to have far less tendency to pop up at the back where the shank and fluke meet. Also I gave more area to the center fluke and provided much greater sharpness both at the tip and on the side. The side needs minimal resistance to allow the anchor to rotate to a fully set vertical position. That is w the shank sticking straight up. This is the only way all three fluke tips get buried.
All the additions are 1/8" steel.
I think it has as much fluke area as the 33lb Claw but only weighs about 24lbs.
Just gave it a second coat of paint but haven't tried a set yet. I'm worried it won't rotate and stand up straight. Helping to that end is the fact that all added weight is very low on the fluke but the add ons aft of the original fluke may inhibit the anchor rotating and standing up. Hope to get out and try it in a week or two .. or so. Later I want to set it close to shore (on an incoming tide) where I can see if the anchor sets straight up.
Comments ?
The last pic came off my i-pad and I forgot it takes pics upside down unless you take them upside down.
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