Fortress Anchor 4Lb For Boats 16-27' Fx-7
In test after
test, from coast to coast and from around the world, no anchor in history has
been called “The World’s Best Anchor” by more boaters and respected marine
experts than Fortress...and for good reason.
Years of research and development, high-tech materials and manufacturing and
thousands of real world tests are your assurance of performance, quality, and
value. Fortress weighs only half as much as heavier steel anchors and yet
outperforms them all.
Why? Because the Fortress design does not depend upon weight to provide world
class performance. All this adds up to your best value in anchoring safety and
convenience.
Features and Benefits
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Feature
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Benefit
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Precision-machined from an aluminum alloy that is as strong as steel, but
only half the weight.
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- Easy to manage weight
- Rustproof
- Sharper than heavy, dull-edged steel anchors
- Will set faster and penetrate deeper into common sea
bottoms for incredible holding power
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Can be
disassembled
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- Excellent as a spare or storm anchor
- Easy to store
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Lifetime Parts
Replacement Warranty
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- Free replacement of any damaged anchor part...Forever!*
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Adjustable 32°
to 45° fluke angle
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- Exclusive and patented feature which dramatically
increases holding power in problem soft mud bottoms
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Tough anodized
finish
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- Handsome and durable appearance
- Corrision resistant
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Anchor Selection & Specifications Guide |
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Boat size
recommendations are for boats of average windage and proportions in 30 knots
of wind, average bottom conditions, and moderate protection from open seas.
Remember that the loads in 42 knots of wind are twice as much as in 30
knots.
Use
three-strand nylon rope, 6-12 ft (2-4 m) of chain and a minimum of 5:1
scope. Also, a minimum of 6 ft (2 m) of chain should be used for every 25 ft
(8 m) of water depth. For storm conditions use an anchor one or two sizes
larger. |
Exclusively on
Fortress...
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FORTRESS SELECTION GUIDE |
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Model
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FX-7 |
FX-11 |
FX-16 |
FX-23 |
FX-37 |
FX-55 |
FX-85 |
FX-125 |
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Boat Length
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ft |
16'-27' |
28'-32' |
33'-38' |
39'-45' |
46'-51' |
52'-58' |
59'-68' |
69'-150' |
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m |
5-8 |
8-10 |
10-12 |
12-14 |
14-15 |
16-18 |
18-21 |
21-46 |
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Weight
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lb |
4 |
7 |
10 |
15 |
21 |
32 |
47 |
69 |
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kg |
1.8 |
3.2 |
4.5 |
6.8 |
9.5 |
14.4 |
21.2 |
31.1 |
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Replaces Steel Anchors
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lb |
6-9 |
10-13 |
14-18 |
19-28 |
33-50 |
50-65 |
70-90 |
100-170 |
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kg |
3-4 |
5-6 |
6-8 |
9-13 |
15-23 |
23-29 |
32-41 |
45-77 |
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HOLDING POWER
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Model |
FX-7 |
FX-11 |
FX-16 |
FX-23 |
FX-37 |
FX-55 |
FX-85 |
FX-125 |
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Working Load |
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lb |
700 |
900 |
1.250 |
2,000 |
3,000 |
4,000 |
5,250 |
6,750 |
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kg |
318 |
408 |
567 |
907 |
1,351 |
1,814 |
2,381 |
3,062 |
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32 Degree Hard Sand Holding Power |
lb |
2,800 |
3,600 |
5,000 |
8,000 |
12,000 |
16,000 |
21,000 |
27,000 |
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kg |
1,270 |
1,633 |
2,268 |
3,629 |
5,443 |
7,258 |
9,536 |
12,247 |
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45 Degree Soft Mud Holding Power |
lb |
840 |
1,080 |
1,500 |
2,400 |
3,600 |
4,800 |
6,300 |
8,100 |
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kg |
381 |
490 |
680 |
1,089 |
1,633 |
2,177 |
2,858 |
3,674 |
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32 Degree Soft Mud Holding Power |
lb |
420 |
540 |
750 |
1,200 |
1,800 |
2,400 |
3,150 |
4,050 |
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kg |
191 |
245 |
340 |
544 |
816 |
1,089 |
1,429 |
1,837 |
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DIMENSIONS
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Model |
FX-7 |
FX-11 |
FX-16 |
FX-23 |
FX-37 |
FX-55 |
FX-85 |
FX-125 |
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in
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24" |
27" |
31" |
36" |
40" |
46" |
51" |
56" |
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mm
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610 |
685 |
787 |
914 |
1,016 |
1,168 |
1,295 |
1,422 |
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in
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14" |
16" |
18" |
21" |
24" |
27" |
30" |
33" |
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mm
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356 |
406 |
457 |
533 |
610 |
686 |
762 |
838 |
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in
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19" |
22" |
25" |
29" |
32" |
37" |
41" |
45" |
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mm
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483 |
559 |
635 |
737 |
813 |
940 |
1,041 |
1,143 |
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SUPPORT HARDWARE |
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Model
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FX-7 |
FX-11 |
FX-16 |
FX-23 |
FX-37 |
FX-55 |
FX-85 |
FX-125 |
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Proof
Coil Chain |
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in |
3/16" |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
1/2" |
1/2" |
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mm |
5 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
13 |
13 |
13 |
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Nylon
Rope** |
in |
3/8" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
7/8" |
1" |
1 1/4" |
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mm |
9 |
9 |
13 |
16 |
19 |
22 |
25 |
32 |
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Shackle
Size |
in |
1/4" |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
7/16" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
5/8" |
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mm |
6 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
16 |
16 |
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NOTE: Hard sand
holding power figures above represent loads actually achieved on production
FORTRESS and Guardian anchors under controlled horizontal pull conditions
without dragging or resulting in disabling structural deformation.
** Rope
recommendations are based on 25% of breaking strength. Rope must be in good
condition. |
Fortress Anchor
Assembly Instructions
The following contains instructions for assembling your anchor.
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Step A
Place the CROWN
on a flat surface. Lower wide end of SHANK into Crown opening. (either end
of Guardian shank may be used). |
Step B
Lower FLUKES
into grooves on the sides of the CROWN, as shown. |
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Step C
Insert STOCK
through clip, as shown, and then through 32 degree angle or 45 degree angle
hole (Fortress only) in crown. |
Step D
Insert stock
through second clip. |
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Step E
Center STOCK
using ruler, and tighten nuts and bolts on clips. |
Step F
Attach CLIPS
with nuts and bolts. Depending on the model, you will either need two
wrenches or a wrench and a screwdriver to tighten the nuts and bolts. |
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WARNING:
This product can expose you to chemicals including Di-n-hexyl Phthalate (DnHP)
which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm, and
Vinyl Chloride which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For
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