grantking
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*Steppen,Steppen wrote:
So, I have quietly sat back through this whole Rocna/Manson/Whatever debate.* Anchors and their design are like politics and religion - no one is ever going to agree on everything.
I purchased a Rocna 33 from Fisheries Supply (Seattle) at the Seattle Boat Show in 2010.* I have been very happy with the anchor, never had any type of problem, and in the time we have had it, it has never drug and always sets quickly.* Used the anchor all the way up the inside passage to Alaska in 2010 and love it.* I kept the old Bruce 33 in the lazarette as my spare anchor.
The latest posts here have got me wondering.* I really don't know if my Rocna is a Chinese built, Canadian built or NZ built unit.* I know that West Marine has offered exchanges on Rocnas to those who suspect they have a Chinese manufactured unit.*
What bothers me is that today I discovered that Fisheries Supply, one of the largest and most respected marine supply companies in the PNW, has stopped carrying Rocnas!!!!* Wonder why you might ask?* Don't know, but I have shot them an email asking if they can trace my anchor to a lot number or tell me if it is Chinese and suspect of the quality issues.* Also asking if they are refunding/exchanging anchors if one is shown as being substandard.* Will post the response back from Fisheries.
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The first 15kg/33lb units made with 620 shanks only arrived in Canada in*May 2010 after being shipped by sea from Shanghai on 32 April 2010.
Prior to this since November 2008 all 15kg shanks were made using 420 steel. This has now been confirmed by Linox who were the Rocna contacts dealing with the Chinese factory so you do not just have to take my word for it.
This means that your unit is a 420 shank model as I believe the Seattle Boat Show was in late January/ early Feb 2010.
Sorry to make waves with my first posting on this forum, but the record needs to be straight.