Thanks Steve. Interesting.

Hello my friend! I just got my new Mantus M1 45lb last week, after a decision based from your test results. I have tried it since then and I’m anchored right now. I’ve noticed how much seaweed it collects and that I also need an electric windless, manoeuvred from the cockpit for making solo sailing more easy. This is the opportunity to use the second anchor locker (now propane and 2nd anchor) to be able to have a higher drop for the chain and to make a new bow roller setup☝🏽so this episode came in very handy 🙏🏽

What style of anchor would you suggest for an 18' boat that will be used over all types of bottoms? I've had several boats and have almost always used generic fluke type anchors, sometimes referred to as Danforth style. I have no particular complaints about them, just wondering if there's a better choice for general use.

26:00 this precisely the incorrect mindset for that owner to have. The bow roller needs to accommodate the ground tackle not the other way around. It's a simple set of modifications, even if it's a short trip to the machine shop, to make that Vulcan fit perfectly. As you've proven over the last 10 years your anchoring methodology needs to be designed as a system, not a retrofit of convenience.