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> The 12 lb. Danforth HT is used in grassy bottoms where the sharpened
> flukes
> cut
> through matted grass and weeds.
Basically the anchor is a 12 lb. Danforth HT. I sharpen the points and edges
of the flukes until they approximate the sharpness of a rotary lawn mower
blade.
Larry Z
Being on the west coast of Florida we anchor in grass alot, although we look
for patches of sand if possible. I've got the same anchor & it holds very
well when initially set but it tends to skip/slide over grass instead of
resetting. We gave up on it in grass & use a CQR which sets & holds well in
grass & has always reset itself after wind shifts.
Also, it's important to note that when you grind on an anchor you are
grinding off the galvanizing & it will begin rusting immediately.
Carl Martin
Scout 30
Hudson Beach, FL
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