Anyone use a TriAnchor?

[h2oskierfl95]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these? Looks like they took the principles of a box anchor and made it a triangle. All of the amazon review are 5 stars which makes me a little suspicious.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQMCLPW9?starsLeft=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_JKA4PRS2ZQ72TY2KQBPA&fbclid=IwAR3eh5iuWHwYIzEsrbufealCZdEAwrY1QJKntWgVdbbHyTmAaJT00YICmT8_aem_AdnmgUsJm2jwUyunvSYJrkrNeqGCkAz3dFRy0eSo6Pn9A_acy_RnVqmDFRXpc633_ld005cARxJEezbfXKIY6OKy&th=1

 

[WiskyDan]

I have two of the square box anchors (26lb for bow and 19lb for stern) and I can confidently say that there's no way the 7lb version of the triangular anchor would hold my boat in place on days where I really need it. The 19lb box anchor worked fine on my old SX230 but when I upgraded to my 2015 242LS it would not hold on windier days. I then bought the 26lb for the bow and kept the 19lb for the stern and that combo works great no matter what the conditions are. I could probably get away with the 12lb "baby" box anchor on the stern but since I already had the 9lb I just kept it.

It think the triangular idea is great, and would try one that was heavier, but I wouldn't touch this one.

 

[h2oskierfl95]

I'm in the same boat quite literally. I've been using the 19lb in the intercoastal current without an issue. One of the reviews is from a guy in a 24ft tri-toon, but I doubt it was in any sort of wind/current. Hopefully they expand the lineup to something a little bigger. I think it would much easier to store a triangle in the anchor locker.

 

[spatty99]

I tried the 5lb triangle anchor (intended for a jet ski) and holding power was minimal, only slightly better than a collapsible grapnel anchor of similar weight (tested in sand and sand/weed mix using a varying amount of scope). I could easily drag it by hand, I would not trust it any wind or waves. It was also cumbersome and annoying to deploy and store. I had experience with a Slide small box anchor with my old Yamaha, and it held reasonably well, similar to a quality fluke anchor, depending on bottom conditions. I'm guessing the miniaturized flukes in the triangle anchor just can't bite as effectively as the larger/heavier box.

I ended up getting the 2.5lb Mantus collapsible stainless dingy anchor kit, and that held way more than I could pull by hand, I was really impressed.

This guy has tested literally hundreds of anchors, this one compares some of the smaller anchors...

 

[WiskyDan]

Lots of people like the Mantus anchor but I’m too lazy to mess with chain and rode. I just throw the box anchors over the side and forget about them.

 

[Andrew Vishnevsky]

I have two of the square box anchors (26lb for bow and 19lb for stern) and I can confidently say that there's no way the 7lb version of the triangular anchor would hold my boat in place on days where I really need it. The 19lb box anchor worked fine on my old SX230 but when I upgraded to my 2015 242LS it would not hold on windier days. I then bought the 26lb for the bow and kept the 19lb for the stern and that combo works great no matter what the conditions are. I could probably get away with the 12lb "baby" box anchor on the stern but since I already had the 9lb I just kept it.

It think the triangular idea is great, and would try one that was heavier, but I wouldn't touch this one.

You will be surprised! A 7LB Trianchor without a chain is holding my friend's 27-footer with a bungee in the choppy Florida Gulf! I personally use a 5LB TriAnchor on my 19-footer!