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HomeSports & OutdoorsBoating & Water SportsComplete Grapnel Anchor System |
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18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 Thought it was nicely made Aug 24, 2009
By Jonathan
"dewalt99"
The anchor is a solid product for a light boat or inflatable. I have yet to take it out on the water, but it seems to be well made. My only complaint is the collar that keeps the prongs from splaying out doesn't work too well. The carrying case is nicely padded and fits the entire length of rope without spilling out. Keep in mind the rope is hollow braid polypropylene. I swapped mine out for nylon and changed to a 50'length.
4/18/2010 UPDATE: Since purchasing in July of 2009 for a 11' inflatable boat, I've used the anchor 3 times. It was used in saltwater for 2-4 days at a time and thoroughly rinsed in fresh water each time. Well, this last trip out, it started slipping so I pulled up the anchor and the the 4 flukes had broken off. It wasn't heavy current at all, nor was it forcefully yanked upon. I'm going to look for another option.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Flawed Design Rust Vulnerable Apr 22, 2011
By Jo Brunt
I have used this anchor for two seasons in the salt and it just came totally apart on me. Turns out that the painted coating is no protection from rust at the important hinge points. This coupled with the fact that the anchor is held together with rust-liable pins is a recipe for failure. Even before this happened, I had the complaints that the line is not long enough and I had to add 3 feet of chain to place the flukes in the best position to hold quickly. My Advice is to buy a galvanized anchor and go to the hardware store for a short length of chain, a line of the length of your choosing, a small float and assemble it on your own. That's what I did for my wife's boat this spring instead of buying another one of these and now I'm off to the hardware store to rig a galvanized anchor for myself (Attwood makes them in 3 and 5 pound weight that look and operate something like this one but are better constructed; that's what I used). Rigging your own anchor is a bit of fun anyway and you can have it just the way you want it; lots of clever rigging ideas out there on the net.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Kwik Tek A-2 Complete Grapnel Anchor System Apr 27, 2009
By K. Day
This is the best anchor for a PWC. With the bouy, you can unhook and leave your anchor without the hassle of pulling it in each time. The grapnel holds in rock or sand.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great for use on kayak Mar 11, 2010
By David C. Simpson
Great anchor - I use with a kayak for fishing and it's great having a float so you can unclip, drift around, and then come back and clip on.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Works for minimalist Mar 23, 2010
By A. Clark
I bought this item for my 14 ft Jon boat and it works on the lakes and such but wouldn't take it out on the river with the current. It is a cheap anchor for a cheap price and would be more fitted for a pwc like a wave runner under the seat. Works for what I need but once it breaks (and it will) I will be buying something else. The item has a lock ring that allows it to expand and it feels cheaper but for the money its good.
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