5 or 7.5?

Tony · 18 April 2007, 09:42

I am about to purchase a new anchor.
It is going to be for sand use only, and wondered if a 5kg Bruce would be enough to hold my boat, or should i go for a 7.5kg?

The 7.5kg is quite a lot bigger and may cause some storage problems, but if needs must..........
The Rib is a 8m Scorpion
Thanks
Tony

Nasher · 18 April 2007, 10:23

Tony

Got to be the 7.5kg for a RIB that size I'd say.
Plus chain of course

Nasher.

codprawn · 18 April 2007, 13:02

I bought a genuine Bruce 7.5kg for my RIB - chuffed when I found it on Ebay. It turned out to be too big to fit in my well and would be a pain to get through the hatch in a panic.

I have a 5kg Bruce as a working anchor and it is too small for an emergency.

Reading the tests etc the perfect anchor seems to be the Delta. It is basically the old CQR but with a solid shank. Unfortunately the 2 sizes they do suitable for us are 6kg and 10kg. Quite a gap in between but from the tests the 6kg easily outperforms the 7.5kg Bruce. The Danforth works very well in mud but less so in sand and is useless in rock.

The Delta is quite expensive at £84 but they now sell a copy for £22 - it is identical but the finish isn't quite as good.

http://www.boatgeardirect.co.uk/id14.html

Mine should arrive tomorrow.

codprawn · 18 April 2007, 14:55

Brilliant - my Delta copy has arrived today. It looks like it will be a perfect fit in my locker - there is a hole in the floor so the plough will sit down in the V - with rubber mats under it of course!!!

Finish is a bit rough but there's plenty of Galv on it!!!

Tony · 18 April 2007, 15:35

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Brilliant - my Delta copy has arrived today. It looks like it will be a perfect fit in my locker - there is a hole in the floor so the plough will sit down in the V - with rubber mats under it of course!!!

Finish is a bit rough but there's plenty of Galv on it!!!

You could test it in your marina mouth eh?

Sounds good, i will order one tommmorow...thanks.....

codprawn · 18 April 2007, 17:28

I ordered from boatgear just before Easter and their carrier lost it - I complained and they sent another one out on next day AND refunded me £10 delivery charge without me even asking - great people to deal with!!! They take Paypal as well which is quite useful for me.

Nos4r2 · 18 April 2007, 17:34

boatgear?

codprawn · 18 April 2007, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Nos4r2

boatgear?

http://www.boatgeardirect.co.uk/id14.html

Nos4r2 · 18 April 2007, 17:40

Ta

Bou · 18 April 2007, 18:01

I've attached a nice pic. of a Delta anchor used at a TP Marine 8.8meter.

codprawn · 18 April 2007, 18:26

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Originally Posted by Bou

I've attached a nice pic. of a Delta anchor used at a TP Marine 8.8meter.

Nice one - also used by the RNLI. My copy is exactly the same shape/weight etc but doesn't look quite so pretty!!!

Searider · 19 April 2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Tony

I am about to purchase a new anchor.
It is going to be for sand use only, and wondered if a 5kg Bruce would be enough to hold my boat, or should i go for a 7.5kg?

The 7.5kg is quite a lot bigger and may cause some storage problems, but if needs must..........
The Rib is a 8m Scorpion
Thanks
Tony

7.5kg Bruce fits fine under the deck of my Scorpion.

codprawn · 19 April 2007, 14:07

Fits fine in my deck locker as well but I have another smaller hole that lets you get down to the V of the hull itself. With a Delta I can put the plough down into the hole so it won't move around.

The Bruce is a great all round anchor but the Delta is supposed to have a much higher holding power