Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

[1stgenbird]

I use a vinyl coated mushroom anchor which is fine for mud coated lake bottoms but I have been using the boat in the ocean a lot and was thinking of getting one of the Greenfield vinyl coated fluke style anchors. I like the coating as is won't scratch my aluminum boat. Has anyone used these fluke style anchors? Seeing that the flukes dig into the bottom, get hooked on rock, etc, does the vinyl coating stay on?

 

[etracer68]

Re: Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

Greenfield vinyl coated fluke style anchors, will work fine, as long as you set them properly. The vinyl will protect your boat finish, but if they get into rocks, the vinyl will tare up a bit (generally the fluke tips).

 

[bostonwhalermontauk1965]

Re: Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

Was looking into these at the Gander Mountain store - looked like a nice way to prevent scratching of the fiberglass too - I was wondering how well they work too.

 

[FunInDuhSun]

Re: Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

I have a small coated danforth-style anchor on my PWC. The vinyl coating prevents the flukes from swinging all the way to their stops, which makes it hard to set in sand. I ususally just dive down and set it by hand.
IMO a galvanized anchor is better. That's what I use on my other boats.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

I use a vinyl coated mushroom anchor which is fine for mud coated lake bottoms but I have been using the boat in the ocean a lot and was thinking of getting one of the Greenfield vinyl coated fluke style anchors. I like the coating as is won't scratch my aluminum boat. Has anyone used these fluke style anchors? Seeing that the flukes dig into the bottom, get hooked on rock, etc, does the vinyl coating stay on?

If your looking for a coating for anchors... I would buy the "Rock" .. It will deteriorate from rock on rock..

Im kidding..If your going to expense your rode I would get 2 sets of line and anchors. small pence to pay for knowing your gonna swing.

YD.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Greenfield vinyl coated anchors

I have a small coated danforth-style anchor on my PWC. The vinyl coating prevents the flukes from swinging all the way to their stops, which makes it hard to set in sand. I ususally just dive down and set it by hand.
IMO a galvanized anchor is better. That's what I use on my other boats.

The small vinyl coated PWC anchors are just about worthless, even on a light weight PWC. For a PWC with limited storage space, you need to use a folding grapple anchor if you want it to hold, and those don't need manual application. Its all about size....if you need a little guy it has to be the right one.

But we're talking about a "real" boat anchor here. The flukes on a vinyl covered 8, 10 or 12# Navy anchor open all the way, regardless of the coating. These anchors work just as good as a galvanized anchor as far as holding capacity.

I have them on 2 of my boats - one is 5 years old and the other is 3. The 3 year old one is on the fishing boat and gets used every time. Neither shows any signs of damage to the coating....so far.