Delta vs DTX Anchor

Shaps

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Trying to understand the practical difference between these 2 anchors by Lewmar.

I boat primarily on the south shore of Long Island and the bottom of the Great South Bay is basically mud/muck. My current anchor is a 60lb delta style plow that is galvanized. It holds great but looks like crap on the bow.

Does anyone have any experience with either of these?

Tks!
Shaps
 
They are the same anchor, different material of construction. One is galvanized, on is stainless steel. Just depends on how pretty you want your anchor.

I use the less pretty version. Great anchor for mud, silt, sand.
 
Galvanized steel is stronger than stainless steel, generally. No sure that's important to the equation for your use.
 
Galvanized steel is stronger than stainless steel, generally. No sure that's important to the equation for your use.

Thanks for that. I don't see us anchoring overnight nor in foul weather.
We are definitely fair whether boaters.
 
Mmmmmm....stainless...

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Just be aware that if you put all that bling out on the front you'll also have to immediately replace your windlass switch covers...if not already stainless :)

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Mmmmmm....stainless...

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Just be aware that if you put all that bling out on the front you'll also have to immediately replace your windlass switch covers...if not already stainless :)

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I consider myself duly warned!
hehehe! Thanks!
MORE WINTER PROJECTS! YES!
 
Less fancy stainless?
It is their low tier lower cost stainless choice, with a significantly shorter warranty.
Maybe just as shiny, but cheaper construction and price.
 
From the Lewmar description (emphasis added):
Delta: Delta® anchor has Lloyd's Register General Approval of an Anchor Design as a High Holding Power anchor and is specified as the primary anchor used by numerous National Lifeboat organisations.

DTX: ...fills the gap between the existing galvanised and stainless Delta® anchors, allowing boat owners and builders to specify a stainless steel anchor for a significantly reduced outlay. Ordinary Holding Power certified

Basically it's for someone that values bling over performance. IMO, an anchor is a piece of critical safety gear that meant to be used in muck, sand, and mud. If you have to choose between shiny stainless and performance, the prudent captain would choose performance. You can always hit a scraped up galvanized anchor with some gold galvanizing spray.
 
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We had a Delta on the Tiara. Great anchor. It is guaranteed against breakage for life. The other is guaranteed against breakage for three years. So maybe a quality difference in the materials used to manufacture it?
 
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Hi Dave,

I go by the the 470DA on the end of “C” dock every time I leave the marina and admire their stainless anchor. A stainless Delta anchor would look good on your boat!
 
Thanks Rob, I'm thinking the same thing :)
 
The SR option for SS is P/N 508739 and for all chain P/N 225060. The anchor is a plow style; I suspect a Lewmar Delta.
I have these options. I will say the polished SS anchor is a breeze to keep clean.
I wouldn't put too much into the blather about bending a SS anchor; if you bend it you deserve to have a bent anchor because you tried. The stainless in either anchor you are considering is 300 series so from a material aspect I wouldn't worry too much. The material thickness and width for the shank is what I'd me most interested in.
Don't forget to replace the swivel with an S2 Mantus swivel...
BTW if one is smart enough to bend a stainless anchor the stainless can be bent back without loss of strength; can't do that with carbon steel.
 
Thanks @ttmott! I'll check the shank dimensions between the 2.
Appreciate that.
 
In a few years even the stainless will look like crap and when that first scratch runs across the shiny fluke its going to hurt like hell! Lol
 
Thanks @ttmott! I'll check the shank dimensions between the 2.
Appreciate that.

A great source for the swivel and the chain is Defender Marine. They also sell both anchors you linked above but I found my delta stainless on Amazon for cheaper, of all places.
 

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