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Rocna Anchor Setting (33 lb). Video # 63 of an ongoing anchoring series.
2 July 2016 · 11 min · 40K views
What this video covers
Steve Goodwin tests a 33 lb Rocna anchor in 26 feet of water over a sandy mud substrate.Watch During initial sets with a clean fluke, the anchor performs reliably at 3.5:1 scope.0:36 However, when the anchor fouls with seabed material, it struggles to reset during simulated wind or current reversals.2:23 At 3.5-knot reversal speeds, the anchor drags significantly and only resets after boat speed decays below 1 knot.0:59 Reducing reversal speeds to 2 knots improves performance, though the anchor still occasionally fails to engage immediately after flipping.5:47 Unlike the Super Sarca, Sarca XL, Spade, and Mantis anchors, which maintained engagement during high-speed reversals, the Rocna exhibits a "Jekyll and Hyde" nature where performance degrades sharply once the fluke is obstructed.7:23 Observations during retrieval show the fluke covered in organic material, though the roll bar remains largely clear of packed seabed.4:31 The anchor performs consistently at 2.5:1 scope when clean, but remains prone to dragging when fouled.8:46
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