juggernaut1
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- Apr 19, 2015
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- Boat Info
- Boatless - sold Searay 38 Sundancer
- Engines
- 8.1’s
Over the weekend we had spend half a day fishing on the anchor in the ocean. When leaving I drove the boat forward and used the windless to pull the anchor as per ususal - soon after I was greeted with the chain coming on deck minus the anchor. It became apparent the anchor swivel bolt had sheared and the anchor never to be seen again.
So i'm now shopping for a new anchor and my experience now begs the question whether I should instal it without the swivel.
What's everyone's thoughts and if one is recommended what are your recommendations?
A quick search of the net revealed the Kong brand ones made in italy seemed to get high praise.
Should we also be treating these anchor swivels as a maintenance item and replace every 3 to 5 years?
So i'm now shopping for a new anchor and my experience now begs the question whether I should instal it without the swivel.
What's everyone's thoughts and if one is recommended what are your recommendations?
A quick search of the net revealed the Kong brand ones made in italy seemed to get high praise.
Should we also be treating these anchor swivels as a maintenance item and replace every 3 to 5 years?