robinm 2 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 We have a Rocna after finding our Bugel was dragging, 25kg on a 12.8m boat - it’s been fantastic in up to 40kts with enough chain - never dragged. I sleep much better at night. Lived on the hook for 9 months last year. We had another smaller boat with a CQR and replaced it with a shovel, similar experience - although we never tested the shovel fully, as the worst conditions we’d ever anchored in was 25kt in the Marlborough sounds. The CQR dragged on a number of occasions, but never the shovel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wild violet 38 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I have a Manson supreme as a back up bought it to replace Bruce,but have had such a good run with Bruce cant bring myself to change it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,716 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 We had had 9 yrs on a Bruce, dragged once when we picked up a "Bruce Egg". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 369 Posted June 1, 2023 Share Posted June 1, 2023 On 28/02/2019 at 9:10 AM, Fish said: Photos kind of say it all really. Arkles Bay at low tide. Similar bottom to lots of spots around where I am in the Gulf. I towed the plough up and down the beach in a figure 8. Didn't matter what I did, I couldn't get it to set. Excel set immediately. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 333 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 I have a Rocna 10kg and a Sarca Excel 9.5 if anyone is looking for a couple excellent anchors that I will be willing to let go - if interested then PM me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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