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Luke 50. Anchor Test Video # 146
22 de março de 2023 · 16 min · 4K visualizações
O que este vídeo aborda
A genuine 52-pound Luke 50 fisherman-style anchor demonstrates inconsistent holding power across four distinct seabed types.1:36 In sandy mud, the anchor achieves a 535-pound baseline pull but experiences frequent releases during veer tests, eventually dragging at 1,000 pounds of force.3:33 The anchor performs poorly in clean loose sand and cobblestone, failing to penetrate fully and holding only 285 pounds and 215 pounds respectively before dragging.6:06 Soft mud at Scow Bay yields the best performance, with the anchor holding 500 pounds.9:18 During testing, the anchor’s stock bends under approximately 200 pounds of force, highlighting a structural vulnerability.5:47 While the anchor resists mud-fouling and offers excellent storage potential due to its ability to disassemble into three flat pieces, its design remains impractical for modern bow rollers and prone to road-fouling by its exposed fluke.11:54 Small design variations between original and copy anchors significantly impact performance, as the Luke 50 outperforms previously tested 40-pound copies.13:40
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