Jacalore Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Yes, exactly. The bar is 19" on the fortress fx7, the anchor locker mounting slots are approx 14" apart. Seems like a significant trim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Trim away !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 4/25/2016 at 4:46 PM, ssisteve said: Fortress with about 1/2" off each end and 8' of heavy vinyl coated chain. Works like a champ and fits nicely. Eight feet of chain is next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 4/25/2016 at 4:46 PM, ssisteve said: Fortress with about 1/2" off each end and 8' of heavy vinyl coated chain. Works like a champ and fits nicely. Eight feet of chain is next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 4/25/2016 at 4:46 PM, ssisteve said: Fortress with about 1/2" off each end and 8' of heavy vinyl coated chain. Works like a champ and fits nicely. Eight feet of chain is next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 4/25/2016 at 4:46 PM, ssisteve said: Fortress with about 1/2" off each end and 8' of heavy vinyl coated chain. Works like a champ and fits nicely. Eight feet of chain is next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 4/25/2016 at 4:46 PM, ssisteve said: Fortress with about 1/2" off each end and 8' of heavy vinyl coated chain. Works like a champ and fits nicely. Eight feet of chain is next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 4/25/2016 at 4:46 PM, ssisteve said: Fortress with about 1/2" off each end and 8' of heavy vinyl coated chain. Works like a champ and fits nicely. Eight feet of chain is next to nothing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Iggy, you're stuttering Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacalore Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Ha! I have 15' of chain, hoping it offsets the shorter bar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 Chain is better than length of line in my opinion. Especially in difficult bottoms. Weeds rocks boulders wood piles submerged tree stumps........... But chain can get jammed in places also. Anchoring in anything but smooth sand or clay. Is more luck than skill. I switched to the sliding ring style of Fluke anchors. IT allows me to use the full V 8 engine power for the REALLY DEEPLY buried anchor in muck or mud. 2 to 3' waves for hours can keep yanking it deeper than needed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brick Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Jacalore said: Any problems with that mod? I'm thinking of doing the same to fit my 235 SSI No issues at all. Still holds great... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 8:00 PM, Phillbo said: Iggy, you're stuttering No kidding!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacalore Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hahaha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I went with a Rocna anchor. The holding power is much greater than anything I have ever used. Will not pull out even if the wind does a 180. https://rocna.com/products/original-rocna/ Watch the video, its very good. But chain is key to any anchor. It does a few things, acts like a shock absorber and keeps the shank low so the flukes or plow will not pull out. The more the better holding power your rode will have. In my Sig 290, I am using 50' of chain. But I am not a lake boater, but a salty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacalore Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Chain is key, agree. But it's not a shock absorber, rope is. Or a snubber. I went with a Fortress and will cut down the stock to fit Chaparral anchor locker. With 15' of chain, should be fine. River runner and back bays. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Jacalore said: Chain is key, agree. But it's not a shock absorber, rope is. Or a snubber. I went with a Fortress and will cut down the stock to fit Chaparral anchor locker. With 15' of chain, should be fine. River runner and back bays. You need to remember, that your chain will lay flat on the bottom. Now if the wind blows your boat back, the wight of the chain will slow down that movement and the pull on the anchor will be less. With out it, your boat will be pulled back faster and increase the angle giving your anchor less holding power. So the pull will be greater and your anchor could pull out. https://www.spadeanchorusa.com/anchor-chain-vs-rope.php https://www.sailboat-cruising.com/anchor-chain-length.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacalore Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 100% Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jacalore Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 I'm familiar with ground tackle and how it works. I singlehanded a 34' sailboat from the Chesapeake to the FL Keys. Spend the winter there, lived aboard, anchored out. Over spec every section of your system, you'll sleep better at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Jacalore said: I'm familiar with ground tackle and how it works. I singlehanded a 34' sailboat from the Chesapeake to the FL Keys. Spend the winter there, lived aboard, anchored out. Over spec every section of your system, you'll sleep better at night. yep! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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MonacoMike Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/23/2020 at 4:25 PM, Jacalore said: Any problems with that mod? I'm thinking of doing the same to fit my 235 SSI Is working great for me... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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