Tiedown Engineering Danforth Hi-Tensile Anchor, 20 lb (20H)
- Brand:
- Danforth
- Part no:
- 94021
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Where to buy
Specifications
- Design
- Danforth Hi-Tensile
- Size
- 20H
- Maker's sizing basis
- Boat size up to 50 ft
This is a 20 lb Danforth Hi-Tensile anchor from Tiedown Engineering, model 20H. The shank is 4130 steel, heat-treated for strength, and the anchor wears a hot dip galvanized coating against corrosion. It is engineered for quick, deep bottom penetration. The maker rates holding power at 2,500 lb and names boats up to 50 ft. Overall it measures 35 by 26.75 by 19 inches.
Our take
Holding power is listed at 2,500 lb on a 20 lb anchor, which the maker pairs with boats up to 50 ft. The shank is heat-treated 4130 steel, so the stated figures are the ones to match against your boat and your usual bottom.
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.
