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Excel vs Spade. Soft Mud. Anchor Test Video #81.

30 settembre 2020 · 6 min · 5K visualizzazioni · Scow Bay

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Steve Goodwin tests the holding power of an aluminum Sarka XL No.0:47 5 and a 45-pound steel Spade anchor in the soft, clay-like mud of Scow Bay, Washington.0:10 In 26 feet of water with a 3.5:1 scope using 3/8-inch BBB chain, the Sarka XL penetrates deeply into the substrate, requiring 680 pounds of thrust before showing slight movement.1:33 The Spade anchor sets quickly but fails to penetrate as deeply as the Sarka XL, exhibiting significant dragging at 610 pounds of thrust.4:24 Both anchors emerge from the seabed free of mud when retrieved with a vertical rode.5:00 The soft, slimy mud at this site provides a testing environment comparable to the conditions found in Chesapeake Bay.0:30 The Sarka XL demonstrates superior holding capacity in soft mud compared to the Spade anchor due to its deeper penetration.4:47

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