Fortress Guardian G-5 Fluke Anchor, 2.5 lb
- Brand:
- Fortress
- Part no:
- G-5
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Specifications
- Size
- G-5
- Maker's sizing basis
- Boat length 12' to 16'
- Material and finish
- Aluminum magnesium alloy
The Fortress Guardian G-5 is a fluke-style anchor made from aluminum magnesium alloy, weighing 2.5 lbs (1.1 kg). The maker lists a working load of 350 lbs (159 kg) and sizes it for boats of 12' to 16'. Unlike other Fortress models it has a single fixed 32-degree fluke angle. It comes apart for storage, which keeps a spare anchor out of the way in a locker.
Our take
With a single fixed 32-degree fluke angle, the Guardian G-5 trades adjustability for simplicity, and at 2.5 lbs with a 350 lb working load it is a light anchor sized for 12' to 16' boats. It takes apart for storage, which suits a spare kept in a locker.
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.