Do I need a new anchor?

scooper321

scooper321

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Jul 4, 2015
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Baltimore, MD
Boat Info
2003 Sea Ray 400DB
Engines
Twin Cummins 6CTA-8.3
My new-to-me 400DB came with a bent anchor. I don’t know how this happened and prefer not to ask. Lol. Can this be straightened or do I need to replace it? If it can be fixed, by what sort of repair shop? Can I use it as is?

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You should get a new anchor. Once bent they lose a lot of their strength. Odds are it would be still be strong enough but no one wants to find out it isn’t ok when you really need it. The boat I just bought had the same issue, PO h it a piling with it and bent it. I bought a new one and sold the old one to a guy that is going to use it as a second anchor.
 
Your anchor is galvanized. You probably have a crack in the coating. Get a new one.
 
northern said:
Your anchor is galvanized. You probably have a crack in the coating. Get a new one.
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So do I just get another galvanized one? They are A LOT less expensive than SS anchors! This one is 16 years old so I would think that’s fine for the next one!
 
Stay with galvanized. Galvanized steel is stronger than SS also just not as pretty.
 
You guys need to check out the Lewmar DTX SS line if SS is what you are looking for. I was very pleased with the look for the price.

MM
 
scooper321 said:
Well that was the original question. What sort of firm straightens anchors?
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I doubt anyone will do that, it would be a job for DIY. The base plow needs to be secured while a smooth ram like a hydraulic jack applies pressure to move the shank would be my initial thoughts.

I would just get a new one. It is just galvanized anchor...

MM
 
If you have access to a good sized vice and a sledge hammer you can probably work out that bend yourself.
I was able to work out a similar bend in a danforth style anchor for a friend a few years back that way.
If you’re at all concerned about the galvanizing (which is probably okay) you can spend about 5 bucks on a can of Rustoleum Cold Galvanizing Compound at Home Depot and spray the anchor once it’s straightened out. It will look brand new and you’ll have enough left in the can to do it a bunch more times in years to come if you want.
 
MonacoMike said:
My experience has been in this litigious society we live in now few places are willing to risk liability on a job they do not know.

MM
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:rolleyes:

It's a piece of metal. Take it to a local machine shop, they can put it in a hydraulic press and straighten it.

Jeez.......
 
CaptRonn said:
:rolleyes:

It's a piece of metal. Take it to a local machine shop, they can put it in a hydraulic press and straighten it.

Jeez.......
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All I can tell you is what shops tell folks that take crap for repairs to them. Mr. fix-it days are over for most shops I know of.

MM
 
I guess I'd offer up that I ran 3 seasons on a bent anchor on my 340. Not quite as bad as the OP's but it definitely had a custom "piling induced" bend to it, a nice dogleg to the left if I recall correctly. I had plenty of nights on the hook and never had a problem holding. She held like a champ.

Other than aesthetics I think I'd just run it. And since we're talking aesthetics...if I were going to spend the long dollar and replace the anchor I'd definitely go stainless. Perhaps they aren't as strong but they look sooooo slick :)
 
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