Jim I agree re post #185
The whole business of deploying an anchor with a good slow set is grossly under rated. Most set an anchor the way most set the hook in a fish.
It may take some time to get it out too.
But most people like TF members think that holding power is mostly all that matters. Not so. In all the difficulties encountered in anchoring an anchor that does well in all things is much more desirable than the champion types. But anchor tests are easy to perform for one aspect of function and nearly impossible to test for most functions. Quite a few on this forum have done such testing over time in/on many varied waters and bottoms. Sunchaser is such a skipper and he uses an anchor that does poorly in most anchor tests (Claw) and his anchoring experiences are golden. I have used 7 or 8 anchors and never dragged. So I see the notion of needing a new super duper anchor to solve my "problems" as not very monumental.
Analyzing anchors is irresistible fun for me though.
Stuck in the mud we are it seems.
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Eric
North Western Washington State USA
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