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Fortress Selection Guide
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Selection Guide Overview: This document provides a comprehensive guide for selecting the appropriate Fortress anchor model based on boat length, weight, and holding power requirements. It includes specifications for different models, recommended support hardware, and usage guidelines.
Specifications: The guide lists eight Fortress anchor models (FX-7 to FX-125) with corresponding boat lengths in feet and meters, anchor weights in pounds and kilograms, and the steel fluke anchors they replace. Each model's holding power is detailed for different conditions: 32° hard sand, 45° soft mud, and 32° soft mud, with values given in both pounds and kilograms.
Support Hardware: Recommendations for proof coil chain, nylon rope, and shackle size are provided for each anchor model. The sizes are specified in inches and millimeters.
Recommendations: Anchor size recommendations are based on average windage and proportions, 30 knots of wind, average bottom conditions, and moderate protection from open seas. For storm conditions, it is advised to use an anchor one or two sizes larger. The guide also suggests using three-strand nylon rope and a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters) of chain for every 25 feet (8 meters) of water depth, ensuring a minimum 5:1 scope.
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Selection Guide Anchor size recommendations are for boats of average windage and proportions, 30 knots of wind, average bottom conditions, and moderate protection from open seas. For storm conditions, we recommend using an anchor one or two sizes larger. Fortress Model Boat Length (ft) (m) Weight lb (kg) Replaces Steel Fluke Anchors (lb) Holding Power 32° Hard Sand Holding 45° Soft Mud Holding 32° Soft Mud Holding Support Hardware Proof Coil Chain Nylon Rope Shackle Size Use three-strand nylon rope and a minimum of 6 ft (2 m) of chain for every 25 ft (8 m) of water depth. Be sure to use enough chain and rope for a minimum 5:1 scope.
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