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Lewmar LFX Fluke Anchor, 10 lb Aluminum

Brand:
Lewmar
Part no:
0058105

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Specifications

Design
Fluke
Size
10 lb
Maker's sizing basis
Approx. boat length 33 - 37 ft
Material and finish
Anodized aluminium alloy
Bottoms the maker names
Mud and sand

This is the 10 lb size of Lewmar's LFX fluke anchor, listed for boats of roughly 33 to 37 ft. The body is a high-grade aluminium alloy with an anodized finish meant to resist corrosion, and the fluke angle can be adjusted to suit conditions. It comes apart with minimal tools so it can be stowed in a locker, and one person can handle it easily. Lewmar names mud and sand as the bottoms where it works best.

Our take

Weighing 10 lb in anodized aluminium, this LFX can be handled by one person and comes apart for locker storage, on a boat in the 33 to 37 ft range. Lewmar names mud and sand as where it performs best.

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.

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