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Old 02-08-2013 | 12:00 PM
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I use an FX-7 with 6' chain and 100' rope on my 6K lb 26' boat. Hooks hard in mud and clay bottoms. Can be a bit tricky to get set in really hard clay. I tried a small box anchor this past summer as a stern anchor to help with swinging in windy conditions. At the recommended 2:1 scope in a mud bottom, it did not hold my boat when a storm kicked up. As we were accelerating towards the back of the cove I finally had to have my wife fire the boat up and back up while I retrieved line. At that point I was well into at least a 5:1 scope and the anchor was still sliding along the bottom. It brought up half the lake bottom when I retrieved it making a mess of the swim platform. I know many people swear by them but I found the box anchor to be cumbersome to deploy and retrieve and it did not hold as advertised.
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Old 02-08-2013 | 12:18 PM
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After I got my box anchor, I threw my Fortress in the trash, but I think it was an FX-23? Too much hassle where we boat.
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Old 02-08-2013 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Level III Chaos
After I got my box anchor, I threw my Fortress in the trash, but I think it was an FX-23? Too much hassle where we boat.
Were is that? The boat yard?
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Old 02-08-2013 | 12:36 PM
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Box anchor here...No chain and the medium anchor
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Old 02-08-2013 | 12:44 PM
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Were is that? The boat yard?

That is why you use the Fortress huh? You anchor your trailer down so it won't blow away in the massive snow storms? LOL
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Old 02-08-2013 | 10:33 PM
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This is a joke. Everyone is freaking out and I only have about 8" on the ground. The news said we would have well over a foot by now. You of all people should know the importance of more then one boat!
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Jon, I've actually been thinking of you, and hoping you and yours will be fine through the light dusting you're going to get.

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Originally Posted by Level III Chaos
Recommend BOX ANCHOR

http://www.slideanchor.com

It only needs a 2:1 scope on the line.........and they have it in beautiful Stainless!!!
Where is the best place to get one price wise?
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Old 02-09-2013 | 03:48 PM
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Jon, I've actually been thinking of you, and hoping you and yours will be fine through the light dusting you're going to get.

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Nothing to worry about hear. All plowed out and I have been driving around. They make such a big deal about it on the news. Ya it is a lot of snow but ya just roll with it.
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