Rocna Vulcan Galvanized Anchor, 55 kg (121 lb)
- Brand:
- Rocna
- Part no:
- VLC55GS
Image: Marine Parts Source
Where to buy
Specifications
- Design
- Scoop
- Size
- 55 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 55 kg (121 lb) size is a galvanized anchor with no roll-bar. Leaving the bar off lets it sit against the bow of boats with platforms or bowsprits, and the shank has an I-beam profile for strength. The fluke area is 380 sq in. The maker picks the size from vessel length and displacement using its chart, and works the numbers on 50 knots of wind. A lifetime warranty covers breakage or deformation.
Our take
With no roll-bar, the Vulcan can sit snug against a bow platform or bowsprit, which the original Rocna layout cannot always manage. At 121 lb (55 kg) it is the top of a range that the maker lists as running from 9 lb to 121 lb.
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.
