Fortress FX 85

[saltshaker]

A friend has a Fortress FX 85 he wants to sell. Excellent condition looking for $600 + shipping. Located in Monmouth Beach NJ.

 

[Boatsb]

That's a big anchor. 60+ foot boat I'd guess.

 

[saltshaker]

That's a big anchor. 60+ foot boat I'd guess.

62 Ocean SF

 

[SEVEN]

These are great anchors. Light weight and great holding. I had one on a 46' Chris Craft.

 

[Boatsb]

62 Ocean SF

I could use it as a storm anchor.

 

[jim rosenthal]

You could indeed. You would need some serious chain and rode on it, too.

 

[sandspur1966]

Jack is this still available?

 

[Boatsb]

You could indeed. You would need some serious chain and rode on it, too.

Theres a downside to anchoring with chain. You take a lightweight anchor and add weight. Unless theres a rocky bottom id use all rope.

 

[saltshaker]

Jack is this still available?

Yes it is.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Theres a downside to anchoring with chain. You take a lightweight anchor and add weight. Unless theres a rocky bottom id use all rope.

What's the downside? I have a friend with a 60C. He has an FX85 with all chain rode. He anchors out all summer. Never a problem and he's done it for over 10 years and in some pretty nasty storms where others have broken loose and damaged their boats and others in the same anchorage.

 

[Walter P]

Sky, I think Scott was alluding to a "light" weight anchor with a heavy chain seemed to be a lot like ordering a triple whopper deluxe with extra fries and a diet coke.... lol

Walt

 

[Boatsb]

I use fortress anchors. Ecause I can lift them easily. Add chain and they're heavy again. That's why I call it a downside.

 

[Boatsb]

And for walt.

Here's what you get when you order like that.

 

[SKYCHENEY]

And for walt.

Here's what you get when you order like that.

Okay, okay!!! I get it!! I didn't need to see that!

 

[Boatsb]

I was waiting for the site to tell me the file was too large.

 

[Walter P]

I'm in lust.....lol

Walt

 

[SEVEN]

Now that's an anchor.

 

[jim rosenthal]

This is why we can't have nice things.