Rocna Vulcan Galvanized Anchor, 33 kg (73 lb)
- Brand:
- Rocna
- Part no:
- VLC33GS
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Design
- Scoop
- Size
- 33 kg
- Maker's sizing basis
- Vessel length and displacement
- Material and finish
- Galvanized steel
- Warranty
- Lifetime warranty against breakage or deformation
The Rocna Vulcan in the 33 kg (73 lb) size is a galvanized anchor built without a roll-bar, so it can sit snug against the bow of a boat with a platform or bowsprit. It is designed to right itself on the seabed using its shank and fluke shape. The fluke area is 270 sq in, and the maker says that larger area gives more holding power than competing designs. Size is chosen from vessel length and displacement on the maker's chart. A lifetime warranty covers breakage or deformation.
Our take
The 33 kg Vulcan carries a 270 sq in fluke, and the maker ties larger fluke area to more holding power than designs that rely on tip weight. It gets there without a roll-bar, so it still fits bows with platforms and bowsprits.
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.
