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Box all day long! Right size though.....If you decide box anchor over mantus any preferred brand? Thanks
...and it fits well in the anchor locker? (With or w/o roll bar?)I have the 8lb Mantis for my 195. Sets fast and holds great. The fluke style that came with the boat is a joke for my sand bottom lake. I haven’t used a box but wasn’t swayed to purchase based on watching anchor test vids.
Will it fit in the 195S anchor locker?I have a 13lb box that worked great with my older SX230 but it didn’t hold in windy conditions with my 242LS so I bought a 19lb and it works great. I use the 19lb off the bow and the 13lb off the stern when the wind whips up and they’re rock solid. I rarely anchor in anything deeper than 6‘ so the weight of the box anchor is manageable - not sure if I’d love them as much if I was anchored in 20’ of water and had to pull it up that far at the end of the day.
I have a 19lb box anchor and storage bag (brand Slide Anchor) for sale, if you decide to go that route. only used 2 or 3 times We replaced it with a 13lb because it didn't fit in our anchor locker. General rule of thumb, 1lb of anchor for every 1.5-2 feet of boat length.If you decide box anchor over mantus any preferred brand? Thanks