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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024
I bought it for my paddleboard the rope is 26ft which was too long for where I paddleboard. But definitely a worth the price.
Jennifer Lund
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2024
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Mike B.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
This anchor is nice and solid. The length of the rope is sufficiently long that you can toss this out of your kayak and anchor in place. The string is made of nylon and hasn't been a problem when using. The colors are bright so you will easily find the anchor line as well.
MT
Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2024
This is a nice, compact grapnel anchor with a 26-foot (7.9-m) anchor line (or rode) with a diameter of 0.3 inches (7 mm) (photos). While I have not had the opportunity to use it with our inflatable kayak, I suspect it will work well. The “instructions” are more of a discussion on water safety in general; however, I did find the comment “Your anchor is intended for use in calm water at least 8' [2.4 m] deep” rather peculiar. Normally, in calm water, the scope (ratio of the anchor line length to water depth) should be about 5:1 which means you probably should not anchor in calm water deeper than about 5 feet (1.5 m); in rough water, the scope should be 10:1. In deeper or rougher water the anchor might drag. The stainless-steel hook is an easy way to attach the anchor line to a D-ring if your kayak has D-rings. Also, the anchor has an eye where the flukes join, i.e., at the end opposite the crown (or top) of the anchor. This is a convenient place to attach a stainless steel quick- or rapid-link (photo), a polypropylene (floating) lightweight trip or retrieval line, and a small float to support and mark the retrieval line. The trip line should be long enough to account for waves and tides. This trip line, provided it is strong enough, can be useful for retrieving the anchor should it become stuck and as a bonus, this second smaller float indicates to boaters the location of your anchor. Finally, this anchor comes in a tough, padded carry bag that neatly holds the anchor, line, and buoy.PROS• This is a nicely designed, compact grapnel anchor for small inflatable boats, paddleboards, etc.• The end of the anchor line is equipped with a buoy and a stainless-steel snap hook.• There is an eye where the flukes join that could be used to attach a trip or retrieval line.• The anchor, line (rode), and buoy all stow in a padded, heavy duty drawstring bag.CONS• The “instructions” primarily cover general water safety and not the anchor or anchoring.• The instructions suggest that the anchor should only be used in calm water greater than 8 feet (2.4 m) which is odd given that typically the scope should be 5:1 meaning, water depths less than 5 feet (1.5 m).
Landing
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
This is very similar to all the other small watercraft anchor offerings on Amazon. The anchor is the exact same as another one that I had previously purchased. Well painted and opens and locks close with ease. The carabiner latch is also the exact same. I prefer the rope on this product compared to my other anchor which is more of a rough/scratchy type of rope. This one is soft and less abrasive if it was to rub against anything. I went for the for the navy anchor/yellow rope just so it's easier to see the rope in the water. The buoy is a hard, hollow plastic whereas my other anchor is a more of a solid foam type of material. I don't really have a preference between the two buoys. The bag has a little bit of padding.There is no mention in the user manual about how to attach the rope with a zip tie. This could potentially save you from losing the anchor if it gets caught on something. Check out some other product listings to see what I mean. There are some other anchors out there have have a D-ring attached to the bottom of the anchor which is a nice touch but they cost a little bit more and are not truly necessary, more of a convenience. This will get the job done.This item was shipped in the manufacturer's packaging (no shipping box) so if you are looking to give this as a gift I would recommend buying from a different supplier that doesn't just slap a shipping label on the manufacturer's box and send it out the door.
hollydiane233
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
Worked great for the price. I definitely would but again.
Lisa Irlacher
Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2024
Works great. Small enough to take on a paddleboard and easy to use and then pack away.
M.Koko
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
This is a nice quality anchor, but do read the description--it's only 3.5 pounds, and isn't meant to be used in anything beyond calm waters. In a current or with wavy conditions, this anchor really won't help much. It is a good size for use with a kayak, but you won't find much use for it aside from fishing or taking breaks from paddling. For a larger craft you might use an anchor to keep you onshore, but a kayak is easily dragged on land... so an anchor is completely useless for this purpose. Very limited use case here, unlike a larger pwc anchor.Usefulness aside, this is a very nice quality anchor. The metal is cast well, without any sharp bits or serious imperfections. The paint is nice and thick with no bare spots--which will prevent rusting when used in salty waters. The rope isn't thick, but is good enough for the weight, and the floaty does float. It's a very colorful setup, which should help in preventing it from getting lost. It's also incredibly compact when bagged, and while that is nice... it might be better to go with a bigger/heavier anchor so it can be used in more varied conditions.
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