For over three decades, the much lighter Fortress Anchor has out-performed substantially heavier steel anchors in holding power tests conducted all around the world. In the US Navy tests, not only did the Fortress out-perform heavier steel anchors, they were also able to withstand ...For over three decades, the much lighter Fortress Anchor has out-performed substantially heavier steel anchors in holding power tests conducted all around the world. In the US Navy tests, not only did the Fortress out-perform heavier steel anchors, they were also able to withstand pull loads that averaged over 200x their own weight.
Fortress Anchors are constructed using a high-tensile, corrosion-resistant, anodized, aluminum magnesium alloy. This results in a lighter, easy to handle anchor with superior holding power. The anchors have been designed to be easily disassembled for compact storage, or as a spare and/or a storm anchor.
All Fortress Anchors are precision-machined for sharpness and quick penetration into common sea bottoms, which ensures faster setting-performance.Named the world's best anchor by more boaters & respected marine experts than any other anchor! In tests of boat anchors that have been conducted around the world, no other anchor has set faster or matched the holding power of Fortress Marine Anchors! Fortress manufactures 17 different models of boat anchors, which include 8 Fortress boat anchors and 9 Guardian boat anchors. Fortress is the best value in anchoring safety and convenience.The Fortress FX-11 Anchor is no exception! The anchor weighs 7 lbs (3.2kg) and is designed for vessels measuring up to 32' (10m) in length. Anchor has an adjustable fluke angle of 32 Degree for common bottoms, 45 Degree for soft mud.
When disassembled the anchor components measure as follows: Shank length 27" (686mm), fluke length 16" (406mm) and the stock length is 22" (559mm). The Fortress FX-11 Davenport style anchor is proudly made in the USA.