Rocna Vulcan Stainless Steel Anchor, 44 lb (20 kg)
- Brand:
- Rocna
- Part no:
- VLC20SS
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Size
- 44 lb (20 kg)
- Maker's sizing basis
- Vessel length and displacement
- Material and finish
- Polished stainless steel
- Warranty
- Lifetime warranty against breakage or deformation
The Rocna Vulcan is a scoop-style anchor with no roll-bar, made in polished stainless steel. This one weighs 44 lb (20 kg) and has a fluke area of 194 sq in. The curved shank clears bow platforms and bowsprits, and the maker says it launches and stows itself on most bow rollers. An I-beam shank resists bending, and a lifetime warranty covers breakage and deformation. Sizing follows vessel length and displacement, using the maker's chart.
Our take
With no roll-bar to foul the bow, the Vulcan suits boats with platforms or bowsprits, and the 194 sq in fluke is the grip area of this 44 lb size. Pick the size from the maker's length and displacement chart rather than from weight alone.
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.
