I assume you're talking about me because I was a bit critical of your use for an
FX11 as a primary anchor on a 30 foot boat. However, your comprehension seems
faulty, since I said:

"But the issue is not how well the larger Fortress's performs in straight line
tests. They do damn well most of the time, especially for its weight. That's
why I've carried one for a dozen years and recommend them."

and:

"Secondly, although the Fortress has many virtues, resetting on wind or current
changes is not one of them. This is especially true for the small sizes - I
went from a FX16 to a FX23 because of this problem."

The major flaw of the Fortress is resetting on wind shifts, which is not a big
problem when three anchors are set for a storm. Also, I doubt the anchor this
person is talking about is an FX11 (which weighs 7 pounds); a lot of cruisers
use the huge FX85 as a storm anchor, and that's what I would carry if I cruised
the Caribbean in hurricane season.

The Danforth style anchors are great for storm anchors and multiple anchor
setups. I carry a Fortress as a secondary, and a Danforth as a third backup.
A friend of mine is fond of pointing to his small Danforth on the stern and
saying, "That's the anchor that held us during the 'Storm of the Century.'"

But this still doesn't mean that a 7 pound Fortress is appropriate as the only
anchor for a 30 foot cruiser.


"SAIL LOCO" wrote in message
...
We had a fortress on mostly line that ended up holding us.

Gee, a couple of self proclaimed "experts" were knocking Fortress anchors on
here just a few weeks ago.
S/V Express 30 "Ringmaster"
"Trains are a winter sport"