Fortress FX-7 Fluke Anchor, 4 lb Aluminum
- Brand:
- Fortress
- Part no:
- FX-7
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- FX-7, 4 lb
- Maker's sizing basis
- Boat length 16 to 27 ft
- Bottoms the maker names
- Common bottoms and soft mud
- Warranty
- Lifetime parts replacement
The Fortress FX-7 is a fluke-style anchor made from an aluminum magnesium alloy with an anodized finish. It weighs 4 lbs, the maker lists it for boats from 16 to 27 feet, and it has a working load of 700 lbs. The fluke angle can be adjusted, and the anchor comes apart for compact storage. Parts are covered by a lifetime replacement warranty from the maker.
Our take
A 700 lb working load on a 4 lb anchor is the figure to note on the FX-7. It comes apart for storage, so it takes little room aboard. The maker rates it for boats of 16 to 27 feet, which makes it a small-boat anchor.
From our buying guide
The Coast Guard does not regulate anchors, so no anchor carries its approval. Each maker sizes on its own assumptions, so a size on one chart does not translate to another.
Check before you buy:
- You know what wind the maker's chart assumes. Rocna's assumes 50 knots and Fortress's 30 knots.
- It fits your bow, since makers say some designs fit bow rollers, bow pulpits or bowsprits better.
- The type suits your bottom. A Coast Guard Auxiliary article says the right type depends a lot on your boat, your anchoring and the make-up of the bottom.