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Soft Mud 180 Degree Reset. Anchor Test Video #144.
January 22, 2023 · 23 min · 7K views · Scow Bay
What this video covers
Testing 14 different anchors in soft mud at Scow Bay reveals significant performance variations during 180-degree reset maneuvers.0:02 Each anchor undergoes five reset attempts at a 2-knot boat speed with a 285-pound thrust target.0:12 The 20-pound Danforth 18H and the 21-pound Viking demonstrate the most consistent performance, achieving perfect resets throughout the testing.17:22 The 17-pound Mantis M1 also succeeds in all five attempts.16:07 Other models, including the 21-pound Rocna, 21-pound Spade S60, and 21-pound Bruce, show mixed results, typically succeeding in four out of five resets.12:10 Many anchors, such as the 17-pound Mantis M2, 24-pound Delta, and 22-pound Quick Set, struggle significantly in this substrate, frequently failing to re-engage after initial sets or becoming stuck in inverted positions.1:11 The 32-pound U.S. Navy anchor fails to set initially.2:43 The results indicate that while some anchors reliably rotate and rebury in soft mud, others remain fouled or inverted, highlighting the critical role of seabed composition in anchor reset reliability.
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