Unless you have a windlass, the Box Anchor is the best anchor on the market. I've owned one for 12 years or so, and only once has it failed to hold. That was in a hydrilla (sponge seaweed) that was 2-4 feet thick. NO ONE with any type of anchor was able to set an one that day.

Drop the anchor over the side of the boat, 99% of the time it sets immediately in any conditions: mud, sand, rocks; wind, waves, etc. etc.

I had the Box, it held ok with no waves, throw some Lake Michigan water and it dragged my 33 so no way was it going to hold the 38.. My buddy with a 31 Sonic same thing, always dragging , The teeth on it just too short to dig in... was heavy too but folded up nice.

The Fortress is so light! Its awesome and it looks great and once it digs in forget it, it aint moving. If I could use it without a chain it would be the best lightest anchor ever

I had a box anchor for my Velocity and loved it. It was a bit heavy, but folded up and did not require a chain. It always set and would hold many boats in a raft without issue. It is designed to roll over so if the wind shifts and the boat rotates it will just flip over and grab with the other set of teeth. Our (new to us) Concept has an anchor locker up front, so I figured I would try out a Fortress (picked up a used one on ebay for $90). Since we are in the middle of an endless winter here in MI, who knows when I will be able to try the Fortress....

Fortress for sand, mud and soft clay. Plow type (or box) for hard clay, rocks or vegetation. "Horses for courses."

What scope were you guys using?

Well played! Beat me to it!

The worse it gets the more I let out , 50ft rope is what I got.

How deep is the water? 45 feet? :D

Not so much :D

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I blame the box anchor for landing me in the emergency room with a sliced open foot because the stupid thing wasn`t holding and I had to go move the boat. Word of advice don`t kick your feet like flipper trying to climb up on the back of the boat in big water. :lolhit:


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That reminds me, wouldn't of helped you then but.....I attach approx 6" red plastic bobber, if you will, to my anchors (floating on top of water of course) when in very shallow waters where people hang out and walk around. Works great so you can see/know there is an anchor there. People that see it, comment, and usually get one for themselves. Makes for a much safer hang out area.