Fortress Guardian G-7 Anchor, 2.9 lb
- Brand:
- Fortress
- Part no:
- G-7
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Design
- Fluke
- Size
- G-7
- Maker's sizing basis
- Boat length 17 to 22 ft
- Material and finish
- Aluminum magnesium alloy
- Bottoms the maker names
- Most common sea bottoms
The Guardian G-7 is a fluke style anchor from Fortress, made of aluminum magnesium alloy and weighing 2.9 lb. It is listed for boats from 17 to 22 ft and has a working load of 575 lb. The Guardian fixes its fluke at a single 32 degree angle instead of offering adjustment. It takes apart for storage, and the maker presents it as a spare or storm anchor.
Our take
The G-7's fluke is fixed at a single 32 degree angle, which the maker says suits most common sea bottoms, so there is nothing to adjust for different seabeds. At 2.9 lb with a 575 lb working load, it is a light spare or storm anchor for a boat of 17 to 22 ft.
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.