I used it as my primary for about 2 years, with chain. The instructions say no to chain but as I was in Coral areas most of the time I used chain. I've dragged it a fair number of times. When in the Chesapeake in the soft mud there it wouldn't set unless I let it sit for an hour or two then pulled on it. It picked up an old mooring chain there and then drug and in the VI's I picked up an old anchor line with it and drug there too. In Bequia when I had about 6 - 1 scope out (chain) and a wind shift I pulled it out and then pulled it sideways. It sets well with 3 to one scope and I think I should have stayed there. The chain lays on the bottom and then pulls the anchor sideways so the point doesn's want to dig in. I've not tried putting the cable on her, that may very well help. I like that I can carry it on the bowsprit. It's a well made anchor. It won't dig through grass; however in spite of what other manufactures say the only thing I've found that holds in grass is a Fisherman. I have the largest galvanized one they sell. The 22 or so. I have a 30,000 lb full keel crusing boat. I know I don't make specs for the anchor but I will say when it bits in and there isn't a 120 degree wind shift or more it holds a ton. Huge fluke area.

I feel the reports have been mixed cause most people don't do what the manufacture suggests in setting. The scope here is critical and using it as a kedge with line and cable would IMHO be a hell of a combo and easy to carry in the dinghy. There have been times when I"ve set it that picking it up was a PITA, even with a windlass and the boat slowly going over it. Turning the anchor with the short arm once in isn't easy. That experience was in Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas.

Now she sits on the Bowsprit as my second anchor, I"ve switched back to my trusty CQR and all chain. I like that when a blow looks to be coming I can slip out more scope and worry less.

Hope this helps,

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