Anchor
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Forum Name: 385/388
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Printed Date: 27 March 2026 at 03:51
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Topic: Anchor
Posted By: Ian2019
Subject: Anchor
Date Posted: 09 August 2025 at 11:57
Hi after having to let go my anchor and chain yesterday  does anyone know the weight of the delta anchor on a 385? Im surprised there is no emergency recovery on the Quick windlass or am I missing something?------------- H385 #317 2014 Tivat Montenegro |
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Posted By: S&J
Date Posted: 09 August 2025 at 13:36
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Pretty sure it is about 15kg. 20kg Delta on my 458 which I had swapped for a Lewnar Epsilon on commissioning. However my primary anchor is now a 12.5kg Viking 15 which has large surface area and is made of high tensile steel. I think that the geometry of the anchor is more important than weight as I'm looking for something that sets and resets quickly. The weight of chain (2.5kg/m so typically 100kg) vastly exceeds the anchor weight. ------------- H458 #159 Primal Mediterranean cruising |