Modern Anchors Offer Big Improvements Over Classics At first glance, anchors seem like one of the least interesting pieces of technology on your boat. It's just a big metal hook that you throw...
Category: Anchors
Primer on Anchoring – Everything You Need to Know (The Definitive Guide)
Anchoring is a little bit of science and a little bit of art. Anchors come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes for every vessel. Once you've fought that battle, using the anchor requires analyzing...
Product Evaluation: Five Oceans Hot Dipped Galvanized Traditional Danforth Style Fluke Anchor
Five Oceans Hot Dipped Galvanized Traditional Danforth Style Fluke Anchor Review Are you tired of buying anchors that are not durable or don't get the job done? If so, you should take a look at the...
Product Evaluation: Greenfield 516-RD Vinyl Coated Anchor-Red 16lb
The Greenfield 516-RD Vinyl Coated Anchor-Red 16lb Review River anchors are built for use in lakes and rivers with strong currents or drifts. Nice features to have in an anchor are a solid vinyl...
All About Anchor Lines The line that you attach to your anchor, whether all nylon, all chain, or a combination of the two, is referred to as your anchor rode. Small boats usually carry their...
Docking Your Boat 101 Docking a boat seems easy until you do it a few times. A few gashes in your gel coat will make even the boldest of us admit that it isn't as easy as parking a car. But what...